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Catholic Worship in Anne Arundel County - Our Lady of Sorrows Church
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Our Lady of Sorrows has been the center of Catholic worship and devotion in Owensville, Maryland since its founding in 1866.
The first church was of simple wood frame construction which underwent several restorations and enlargements until it was demolished in 1951 to make way for our current Georgian style church. The old church was originally dedicated as Our Lady of Dolors, but was soon anglicized as Our Lady of Sorrows. The new name refers to the Seven Sorrows endured by our Lady, Mary, mother of Jesus; The Prophecy of Simeon, The Flight into Egypt, The Loss of Jesus for Three Days, Mary Meets Jesus on the Via Dolorosa, The Crucifixion, Jesus is Taken Down From the Cross, and The Burial of Jesus.
From its beginning as a country mission church, Our Lady of Sorrows was staffed by Redemptorist priests until 1890 when Marist Fathers moved to the local area. The Marists remained until 1901 and the Redemptorists of Annapolis once more took over the mission of Our Lady of Sorrows.
