Memorial of Our Lady
of Sorrows
September 15, 2014 6:30am
Mary stands by the cross of
Jesus.
In this picture of Jesus’ Mother,
we see an example and an inspiration for mothers and fathers today.
A mother stands by the cross as
she holds her daughter’s hand when the little girl is being wheeled into
surgery
A father stands by the cross of
Jesus when his son repeatedly breaks curfew and may be getting involved with
the wrong crowd.
Parents stand by the cross of
Jesus when their daughter is heartbroken over the break-up of a relationship or
a failed marriage.
A mother and father stand by the
cross of Jesus when their son makes no room for God for his life and seems to
be living just for himself.
So, I think lots of mothers and
fathers have to do what Mary did.
They have to stand by crosses
that sometimes just come to their children and sometimes may even be chosen by
heir children.
Mary’s stands by Jesus’ cross in
today’s gospel and in doing that, she gives an example and an inspiration to
moms and dads.
On this day in honor of Mary as
Our Lady of Sorrows, let’s pray especially for all parents – that they will
find strength, steadiness, hope and wisdom in the image of Mary standing at the
cross of Jesus.
May Mary help them to cope with
sufferings and lead their children through the crises of life to the
resurrections that Jesus makes possible.
