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Saturday, September 16, 2017

HOPE AMIDST PAIN

There are at least two good reasons Catholics and some non-catholics love the person of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Besides the fact that she is the Mother of Jesus Christ our Lord, she reminds us, in a sublime way, of our earthly mothers (the sufferings and travails they have to go through), and also the humility and resolve with which she accepted all that happened to her. 


There are seven instances in the Gospels where Mary’s motherly heart is tested by sorrow and every Christian should see these as pointers for the daily crosses we are called to bear:


• *The Prophecy of Simeon* (Luke 2:34–35). Simeon told Mary that she will suffer with her Son since he will be a sign of contradiction. Mothers today have to put up with difficult children and love them all the way. Most young people also have to deal with being misunderstood. It is important that we look to Christ and Mary for inspiration.


• *The escape and Flight into Egypt* (Matthew 2:13). Shortly after the birth of Jesus, the threat of death forced his parents to flee for safety. Sometimes parents have to put up with inconveniences and make time to be in the lives of their children despite their busy schedules. This is what parenthood is about; love and self-sacrifice for the other.


• *The Loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem* (Luke 2:43–45). The loss of a child through miscarriages, sudden death or kidnap and disappearance is a difficult time for parents. Mary teaches us how to be gentle with ourselves and our children and to see that they are always in God’s hands.


• *The Meeting of Mary and Jesus on the Via Dolorosa* . Although there is no express reference to this in Scripture, we cannot deny the fact that Mary must have met with Jesus on the way to his crucifixion. A part of every mother dies with her dying child. Mary is a good role model of compassion and empathy.


• *The Crucifixion of Jesus on Mount Calvary* (John 19:25). Spiritual maturity is needed to see that death is not the end of a person’s life. They are ultimately in the hands of God (cf. Mk 12:27). Mary accepted the loss of her Son because it is the means by which the world will be saved. May parents who have buried a child draw strength from the mystery of the death and resurrection of Christ.


• *The Piercing of the Side of Jesus, and His Descent from the Cross* (Matthew 27:57–59). A sword also pierced the heart of Mary when Jesus was pierced and brought down from the Cross. A true mother is united with her child in his or her suffering and illness. The strength that parents show in the face of their ailing children helps them to heal faster.


• *The Burial of Jesus by Joseph of Arimathea* (John 19:40–42). In many cultures, it is a taboo for a parent to bury their child. But where they happen, we must accept the reality of their passing away. They are gifts to us from God and we should be grateful for the time we have spent with them and not dwell on the question of why things happened the way they did. This often clouds our memories and makes us ungrateful. Mary was sorrowful but she did not become hopeless.


True Christianity is in touch with human suffering. Christ suffered and so did his mother Mary. We have the assurance of Christ and the maternal intercession of his mother that our sufferings, though long and painful, shall never be in vain. There will be a joyful end to your present sorrow.


*Prayer*
Heavenly Father, teach me to trust in your providence and protection. May my present sorrows only serve to deepen my trust in you anobtain for me all my good heart desires.


*Today’s Readings*
Heb 5:7-9; Ps 31:2-6,15-16,20; Jn 19:25-27


33 comments:

  1. Sweet Mother of God, pray for us

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  2. Our lady of perpetual help.

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  3. Queen of peace, intercede on the behalf of the faithful for peace to reign in our nation Nigeria

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  4. Virgin of virgins,mother of sorrow queen of peace, cause of our joy,pls pray for us

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  5. At times I reflect on Mary's journey with Jesus and I get cold and scared. Just calmly imagine your own son being so radical about his beliefs to the point of death. Mary saw it all, bore it all in her heart always believing in God's perfect will and trusting in him. I don't think most of us Christians can trust God completely like she did

    I remember a scene in Mel Gibbon's Passion of Christ, where after Christ was flogged, his blood was all of over the place and Pilate's wife handed Mary some towels and she Knelt trying to use the towel to wipe her Son's blood off the floor😅😅😅. That scene made me cry fire and broke my heart a thousand ways.

    If you think Mary does not deserve the honour she gets now because you don't like Catholics, that's your headache. Mother Mary is a real role model when it comes to Christianity. My Queen and mother help me to find my way back to devotion to you. Amen

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    1. U try I can't cldnt won't won't watch that movie from beginning to End. The pain I feel just from flogging him alone ehen. MBA Mel tried abeg but it was just too graphic

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  6. Maria di aso ,EZINNE

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  7. The Seven Sorrows of Mary. SDK...u just reminded me of my catechism days. Whoever says we are overhyping Mary clearly doesn't understand the essence of a Mother. Happy weekend & cheers.

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  8. Our mother of perpetual help ,pray for us. Virgin most holy..

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  9. #What you are thinking now is creating your future life*

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  10. HAIL MARY FULL OF GRACE

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  11. Our mother most pure, blessed mother mary, pray for us

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  12. I love you dear Mother. Please intercede for me.

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  13. Hail Mary full of grace..Blessed are you among women nd blessed is the fruit..

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  14. Where does it say in the whole bible that we should pray to Mary or anyone else aside from God almighty!!!???

    Where in history is it normal to pray to a god-mother if not in paganism? When people tried to give Mary a special mention and position in the bible, didn't Jesus immediately kill the notion?? Mathew 12:46-50. Please read it!

    So I ask again, from where came the notion & practice to pray or venerate or even remotely worship any woman or man aside God almighty!?

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  15. Mirror of justice pray for us !

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  16. Her humility is what I liked the most..Even when she was told she was gonna gibe birth to the lord. The bible says she kept everything to herself and meditated on them and she also went to assist Elizabeth the mother of John the Baptist.
    Some mothers today..ordinarily being the mother of a priest will began to wear cloaks of pride.
    Aside her humility, she was pure. She did not indulge herself in fornication even when. She was engage to Joseph. Some ladies today needs just #500 naira rings to get into their legs.

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  17. Mary mother of Jesus the saviour, pray for us.

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  18. Our mother of perpetual help, mother most holy.. Pray for us.

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  19. Pray for oh Holy Mother of God.. that we maybe made worthy of the promises of Christ

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  20. Intercede for us mother of Christ

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  21. Morning star,seat of wisdom, mother most chaste.....pray for us!

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  22. Morning star,seat of wisdom, mother most chaste.....pray for us!

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  23. Mother so priceless! Pray for us!!

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  24. O sorrowful Mother, Pray for us now and forever Amen.

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