Mary escapes into Egypt with Jesus and Joseph

O Mother of Sorrows, what pain filled your heart as you fled your home and country knowing that the tyrant Herod was intent on murdering your little Child whom you loved above all else. The hardships of travel, the long journey, and life as a refugee was nothing compared to the torment of such demonic malice directed toward Jesus. Through this bitter sword of sorrow obtain for us the grace never to risk the life of Jesus in our souls through deliberate sin.

Our Father & Seven Hail Mary’s

Holy Mother hear my prayers, and renew in my heart each wound of Jesus my Savior.

Credit: Vittore Carpaccio, The Flight into Egypt, c. 1515, National Gallery of Art. Public Domain.