The Litany's titles set before us Mary's exalted privileges, her holiness of life, her amiability and the power of her heavenly intercession

Pope Pius VII wrote seven prayers to honor Our Lady of Sorrows in 1815 and to obtain the seven graces Mary promises.

We must climb the mountain of perfection to be transfigured like Christ, living a new spiritual life, having been turned heavenward.

Remember that Your compassion, O Lord, and Your kindness are from of old; let not our enemies exult over us.

Why do you confuse yourselves by worrying? Leave the care of your affairs to me and everything will be peaceful.

The Los Angeles Master Chorale sings the beautiful and lyrical setting of "O Nata Lux" by Morten Lauridsen.

Relieve the troubles of my heart and bring me out of my distress, O Lord.

Tallis occupies a primary place in anthologies of English church music, and is considered among the best of England's early composers.

Those gifts you give to God, through the church or the poor; will be saved for you as a treasure in heaven.

An examination of conscience helps call to mind our sins before we go to Confession.

Henry Purcell wrote this anthem for the funeral of Queen Mary in 1694. He died himself a year later.

The Cambridge Singers perform the 8-part and the most famous setting of Antonio Lotti's (1667-1740) "Crucifixus."

Henry Purcell's penitential motet, "Hear My Prayer, O Lord," evokes a pleading tone, breaking the stony heart.

The chant, "Domine, non secundum peccata nostra," is taken from Psalm 102 and Psalm 78, This penitential chant is sung on Ash Wednesday.

Conductor Paul Van Nevel directs the Huelgas Ensemble in a 24 voices motet by Josquin des Prez.

The anthem, For Lo, I raise up, by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, is sung beautifully by the Choir of New College, Oxford.

Pray this novena for nine days to beg the intercession of the universal patron of the Church, St. Joseph.

The Stations of the Cross originated in pilgrimage to Jerusalem and a desire to reproduce the Via Dolorosa.

Thomas Mudd (1560-1619) composed the Lenten anthem, "Let Thy Merciful Ears, O Lord," to express the pleading prayer of the humble heart.

Richard Farrant's word-setting in his motet, "Hide not Thou Thy Face" is especially direct, declamatory and expressive.