Indulgence of 300 days. (Pius VII, 14″‘ Jan. 1811)
I. I deeply compassionate, O Mary, mother of sorrows, the affliction suffered by thy tender heart, on hearing the prophecy of the old man Simeon. Dearest mother, by thy greatly afflicted heart, obtain for us the virtue of humility and the grace of the fear of God.Ave, Maria.
II. I deeply compassionate, O Mary, mother of sorrows, the anguish suffered by thy most sensitive heart during the flight and the sojourn in Egypt. Dearest mother, by thy afflicted heart, obtain for us the virtue of generosity and of liberality above all towards the poor and the gift of piety. Ave, Maria.
III. I deeply compassionate, O Mary, mother of sorrows, the cruel grief felt by thy tender heart, at the loss of thy dear Son Jesus. Dearest mother, by thy holy heart so keenly tried, obtain for us the virtue of chastity and the gift of knowledge. Ave, Maria.
IV. I deeply compassionate, O Mary, mother of sorrows, the consternation which thy maternal heart experienced when thou didst meet Jesus bearing his Cross. Dearest mother, by Thy sensitive heart so steeped in bitterness, obtain for us the virtue of patience and the gift of fortitude. Ave, Maria.
V. I deeply compassionate, O Mary, mother of sorrows, the martyrdom endured by thy courageous heart at witnessing Jesus in his agony.Dearest mother, by thy heart, so cruelly martyred, obtain for us the virtue of temperance and the gift of good counsel. Ave, Maria.
VI. I deeply compassionate, O Mary, mother of sorrows, the wound received by thy tender heart when the side of Jesus was opened, and his Heart pierced by the lance. Dearest mother, by thy heart so sorrow fully transpierced, obtain for us the virtue of fraternal charity and the gift of understanding. Ave, Maria.
VII. I deeply compassionate, O Mary, mother Of sorrows, the lively anguish with which Thy tender heart was torn at the burial of Jesus. Dearest mother, by thy sacred heart, so cruelly overwhelmed by sorrow, obtain for us the virtue of diligence and the gift of wisdom. Ave, Maria.
V. Pray for us, 0 most sorrowful Virgin.
R. That we maybe made worthy of the promises of Christ.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, we implore, now and for the hour of our death, the intercession of the most blessed Virgin Mary, Thy mother, whose holy soul was transpierced , at the time of Thy Passion, with a sword of grief. Grant this, O Saviour of the world, Thou who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost for ever and ever. Amen.
The Seven Ave’s, In Honour of Mary Mary Mother of Dolours
Any one who will recite, with a contrite heart, seven Ave Maria’s, adding, after each one of them, this invocation: Holy mother, engrave the wounds of my Saviour in my innermost heart, will gain : Firstly an indulgence of 300 days, once a day; Secondly a plenary indulgence, once a month, if receded every day.
(from the Archconfraternity manual of the Holy Face 1887)