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WELCOME TO
SACRED SORROWS

Every day in the U.S, 1200 women's lives are forever

changed when they receive the news that their son,

daughter or grandchild has died. These deaths leave

women feeling alone and unmoored in their grief.

Sacred Sorrows was founded by one of these women.

 

You are not alone anymore.

Welcome to peace, hope and healing.



This message is for you:





"ALL SHALL BE WELL, AND ALL SHALL BE WELL, AND ALL MANNER OF THINGS SHALL BE
WELL." 

- Julian of Norwich


UPCOMING EVENTS

   
 * Return & Renew Retreat: The Sacred Sorrows Journey Continues
   Thu, Nov 07
   
   Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos
   Nov 07, 2024, 3:30 PM – Nov 10, 2024, 2:00 PM
   Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos, 300 Manresa Way, Los Altos, CA 94022, USA
   Nov 07, 2024, 3:30 PM – Nov 10, 2024, 2:00 PM
   Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos, 300 Manresa Way, Los Altos, CA 94022, USA
   Grieving moms that have attended a Sacred Sorrows retreat are invited to
   return for our annual renewal weekend. This year's theme is "Minding the
   Time". Discover the sacred in every moment, find God in all things, and
   connect in deeply meaningful and new ways.
   
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 * Tucson 2025 Retreat: A Mother's Love & Loss - finding peace after the death
   of a son or daughter
   Thu, Feb 06
   
   Redemptorist Renewal Center
   Feb 06, 2025, 3:30 PM – Feb 09, 2025, 2:30 PM
   Redemptorist Renewal Center, 7101 W Picture Rocks Rd., Tucson, AZ 85743
   Feb 06, 2025, 3:30 PM – Feb 09, 2025, 2:30 PM
   Redemptorist Renewal Center, 7101 W Picture Rocks Rd., Tucson, AZ 85743
   Allow your grief to meet grace as you slowly enter the respite of this 4-day
   retreat.
   
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 * Springtime Tea Fundraiser
   Sat, Apr 12
   
   Crowning Glory Tea Room
   Apr 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
   Crowning Glory Tea Room, 16733 E Palisades Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
   Apr 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
   Crowning Glory Tea Room, 16733 E Palisades Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
   Satisfy all your senses as you enjoy a proper "Springtime Tea" and its
   accompanying delights. Please join us to create memories and support a very
   special ministry. (Selecting your own seating time and dietary considerations
   are offered for this event.)
   
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 * Los Altos 2025 Retreat: A Mother's Love & Loss - finding peace after the
   death of a son or daughter
   Thu, Apr 24
   
   El Retiro Jesuit Retreat Center
   Apr 24, 2025, 3:00 PM – Apr 27, 2025, 2:00 PM
   El Retiro Jesuit Retreat Center, 300 Manresa Way, Los Altos, CA 94022
   Apr 24, 2025, 3:00 PM – Apr 27, 2025, 2:00 PM
   El Retiro Jesuit Retreat Center, 300 Manresa Way, Los Altos, CA 94022
   Allow your grief to meet grace as you slowly enter the respite of this 4-day
   retreat.
   
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WELCOME TO
SACRED SORROWS



Listen to a story about a mother's loss,

the strength of friendship, and the power of faith in the storm.

The Story of Sacred Sorrows

Click on the play button above to listen to an Interview conducted by Jennifer
Ellis and Andrea Boring of "The Bishops Hour", a radio show and podcast
presented by the Diocese of Phoenix. Based in a Catholic worldview, the content
of this story will resonate with people of all faith traditions. Featuring Rita
and her friend Kay Kandas.


HI THERE. MY NAME IS RITA MORTON AND I'M THE FOUNDER OF SACRED SORROWS. I'M THE
"VOICE" YOU'LL HEAR IN THE AUDIOS AND THE "THOUGHTS" YOU'LL READ IN THE BLOG AND
OTHER ARTICLES ON THIS SITE. I STARTED SACRED SORROWS TO HELP GRIEVING MOTHERS,
GRANDMOTHERS, AND THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO LOVE US. (IN MY OWN JOURNEY, I
REALIZED THAT OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS DESPERATELY WANT TO HELP, AND OFTEN
DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH US.
I WANTED TO OFFER SOLUTIONS FOR THAT.)

I'M RELIEVED THAT YOU FOUND SACRED SORROWS, AND SAD ABOUT THE LOSS THAT BROUGHT
YOU HERE. I KNOW YOU'D RATHER BE ANYWHERE OTHER THAN IN THIS SITUATION. MY HEART
IS WITH YOU IN SPIRIT, AND I'M DEEPLY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. AFTER I LOST MY SON
CHAD IN 2019, I WENT THROUGH SOME REALLY HARD TIMES. I STILL DO ACTUALLY. ROUGH
DAYS AND VERY HARD NIGHTS. I KNOW YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

THE TIME IN BETWEEN THOSE HARD TIMES LENGTHENS AS I WALK THIS JOURNEY.
AND I HOPE THE SAME WILL HAPPEN FOR YOU.

THERE ARE RESOURCES ON THIS SITE THAT WILL HELP YOU IN YOUR TRANSFORMATION FROM
WHO YOU WERE TO WHO YOU WILL BECOME. THE TRUTH IS - AND I THINK WE BOTH KNOW IT
- YOU'RE CERTAINLY NOT GOING TO BE THE SAME EVER AGAIN. YOU, AND I, AND ALL THE
WOMEN HERE, HAVE EXPERIENCED SUCH A TRAUMATIC AND PROFOUND LOSS THAT IT WOULD BE
IMPOSSIBLE TO EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. SO HERE WE STAND, ON A PATH WE NEVER
WANTED TO WALK. YOU ARE INVITED TO STAND WITH US, AS WE WALK ALONE AND
SIDE-BY-SIDE. AS YOU ENGAGE IN THE COMMUNITY HERE, I'D LIKE TO SUGGEST THAT YOU
FOCUS ON THE SIMILARITIES IN OUR SHARED EXPERIENCE AND NOT ON OUR DIFFERENCES.
THERE IS MUCH WISDOM TO BE FOUND IN EVERY WOMAN'S JOURNEY. DIFFERENT STORIES,
SIMILAR PAIN. HEALING TOGETHER. 

AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF A WOMAN IN GRIEF,
THERE ARE RESOURCES HERE FOR YOU TOO. WELCOME.

GLAD YOU'RE ALL HERE.

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