 The image of Mary at the foot of the cross has long been an inspiration
to people who want to be closer to Jesus. In order to increase devotion
to Our Lady of Sorrows, the Servite Order has established societies
known as confraternities. The Servite confraternity's roots reach back
to the first century of the Order's existence when groups of the
faithful were living near the first communities of Friar Servants of
Mary. Wanting to share the Order's spirit, they formed various types of
Marian associations. Pope Innocent X officially designated the
Confraternity of Our Lady of Sorrows in 1645.
Many people wish to belong to the Servite confraternity, but they do
not live in an area where it has been officially established, or they
are unable to attend the monthly prayer hours. The Confraternity of Our
Lady of Sorrows, established for over a hundred years at the Basilica of
Our Lady of Sorrows in
Chicago, has been reorganized so that it might meet the needs of
such people.
The purpose of the Confraternity of Our Lady of Sorrows is to
foster devotion to the passion of Christ and the sorrows of Mary, Mother
of the Lord. The members of the Confraternity strive to develop the
virtue of compassion so that they might be with their suffering brothers
and sisters through prayer and works of mercy. To obtain further
information about joining the Confraternity of Our Lady of Sorrows
please contact:
Confraternity Director
Our Lady of Sorrows Priory
Servite Provincial Center
3121 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612-2729
773.533.0361 |
