7 churches visitation prayers?

[owr39]

Hello all, in my diocese we have the tradition of visiting 7 (or more) churches. I’ve been doing this for as long as I can remember. However, I’d always go and just say an Our Father, Hail Mary, and a Glory Be. Is anyone aware of any kind of devotion or prayers that are meant for this? Or even any type of recommendation would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[tawny]

I visit 7 Churches as well. I usually say a decade of the Franciscan Crown Rosary at each. The Crown Rosary is made up of 7 decades.

 

[Josie33]

Our Lady of Sorrows is a great devotion to use when visiting 7 churches. I just came back from a yearly Holy Thursday group pilgrimage to 7 churches in her honor. We prayed one Sorrow in each church followed by one Rosary and one Divine Mercy Chaplet. So in total we prayed 7 of each. But, you can set it up however you like prayer wise, (ex: 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mary’s, along with a Sorrow).

The Seven Sorrows of Mary:

V. Incline unto may aid, O God!
R. *O Lord, make haste to help me!

One Glory Be.*

1. The prophecy of Simeon: I compassionate thee, O Sorrowful Mother Mary, on account of that grief suffered by the tender heart at the prophecy of the aged Holy Simeon. O dearest Mother, through this thy afflicted heart, implore for me the virtue of humility and the Gift of the Fear of God.
2. The flight into Egypt: I compassionate thee, O Sorrowful Mother Mary, on account of those distressing fear which they affectionate heart endured on the flight to Egypt and during thy sojourn there. O dearest Mother, through this thy anxious heart implore for me the virtue of generosity, particularly for the poor, and the Gift of Piety.
3. The loss of the Child Jesus in the temple: I compassionate thee, O Sorrowful Mother Mary, on account of that anxiety which they worried heart endured in the loss of thy beloved Child Jesus. O dearest Mother, through this thy exceedingly troubled heart, implore for me the virtue of chastity and the Gift of Knowledge.
4. The meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the Cross: I compassionate thee, O Sorrowful Mother Mary, on account of that sorrow with which they mother’s heart was stricken when meeting Jesus bearing the Cross. O dearest Mother, through this they exceedingly oppressed heart, implore for me the virtue of patience and the Gift of Fortitude.
5. The Crucifixion: I compassionate thee, O Sorrowful Mother Mary, on account of that martyrdom which tortured thy magnanimous heart at the death-agony of Jesus. O dearest Mother, through this thy martyred heart, implore for me the virtue of temperance and the Gift of Counsel.
6. The taking down of Body of Jesus from the Cross: I compassionate thee, O Sorrowful Mother Mary, on account of the anguish inflicted upon thy tender heart by the thrust of the lance that opened the side of Jesus and pierced His Most Adorable Heart. O dearest Mother, through this vicarious transfixion of thy own heart, implore for me the virtue of brotherly love and the Gift of Understanding.
7. The burial of Jesus: I compassionate thee, O Sorrowful Mother Mary, on account of that agony of soul, which racked thy most loving heart at the burial of Jesus. O dearest Mother, through this extreme torment that filled thy burdened heart, implore for me the virtue of zeal and the Gift of Wisdom.

V. Pray for us, O Virgin Most Sorrowful!
R. That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: O Lord Jesus Christ, we beseech thee that the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, whose soul was pierced by the Sword of Sorrow in the hour of Thy Passion, may be our advocate at the throne of Thy Mercy, now, and at the hour of our death. Through Thee, Jesus Christ, Redeemer of the World, Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

 

[owr39]

Thank you everyone!

 

[Allegra]

I haven’t done this in years! When I did, I went in a group and the group leader had a different intention for each site.