The Rosary or Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows begins with the Sign of the Cross, an (optional) Act of Contrition, then three Hail Marys to honor Our Lady’s tears. (Another variation puts the three ...

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 15, 2023 / 02:00 am. Catholics are invited to contemplate the seven sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a special way on Sept. 15, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.