Daily Retreat 09/15/07
2007 Sep 15 Sat: Our Lady of Sorrows M
1 Tm 1: 15-17/ Ps 112(113): 1b-2. 3-4. 5a and 6-7/ Optional Sequence Stabat Mater/ Jn 19: 25-27 or Lk 2: 33-35
From today’s readings: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners... Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever..... Standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.”
Sharing the Cross
Yesterday’s feast of the Triumph of the Cross was a reminder of God’s presence and the victorious banner of His love even in the midst of sorrow, pain, and suffering. As Christ teaches, each one of His followers has a share in the Cross - even Mary, His beloved mother, was not spared her share of the Cross.
How true it is that, often, our heaviest crosses are born when we share in the sufferings of those closest to us. For true love, such sharing in suffering (“com-passion”) is not an option - it’s essential! Thus Mary’s wordless presence at the foot of the Cross reminds you and me of the importance of compassionately supporting with our own presence, in whatever way possible, those faced with sorrow and suffering.
While it’s not always possible to physically stand in the shadow of others’ crosses, our prayers and visits, timely help, favors, letters, phone calls, emails or whatever means of communication available can convey our loving commitment to, like Mary, share fully in the Cross for the sake of Christ.
1 Tm 1: 15-17/ Ps 112(113): 1b-2. 3-4. 5a and 6-7/ Optional Sequence Stabat Mater/ Jn 19: 25-27 or Lk 2: 33-35
From today’s readings: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners... Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever..... Standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.”
Sharing the Cross
Yesterday’s feast of the Triumph of the Cross was a reminder of God’s presence and the victorious banner of His love even in the midst of sorrow, pain, and suffering. As Christ teaches, each one of His followers has a share in the Cross - even Mary, His beloved mother, was not spared her share of the Cross.
How true it is that, often, our heaviest crosses are born when we share in the sufferings of those closest to us. For true love, such sharing in suffering (“com-passion”) is not an option - it’s essential! Thus Mary’s wordless presence at the foot of the Cross reminds you and me of the importance of compassionately supporting with our own presence, in whatever way possible, those faced with sorrow and suffering.
While it’s not always possible to physically stand in the shadow of others’ crosses, our prayers and visits, timely help, favors, letters, phone calls, emails or whatever means of communication available can convey our loving commitment to, like Mary, share fully in the Cross for the sake of Christ.
posted by FrPitstick | 9/14/2007
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