The Seven Joys of Mary

Today we remember the Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary. What are those joys? They are:

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• The Annunciation
• The Nativity of Jesus
• The Adoration of the Magi
• The Resurrection of Christ
• The Ascension of Christ to Heaven
• The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon Our Lady and the Apostles
• The Coronation of the Virgin in Heaven

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You might be familiar with the traditional carol about Our Lady’s happiness at various moments in the life of her Divine Son titled Seven Rejoices of Mary. This link provides you the lyrics to this carol. And, I found this lovely video that will uplift your spirits as you ponder on some of the happy moments in Our Lady’s earthly life.