Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Mary by the side of the Cross (Jn 19:25-27)

Yesterday we celebrated the feast of the Holy Cross. Today the church shows us an example of how to carry the cross, through the person of Mary the mother of Jesus. She stands as a perfect example for all of us who carry our everyday crosses of life.

Mary had crosses all through her life, especially from the conception of Jesus in her womb till the resurrection. The annunciation was itself a call to take up the cross. Mary took the cross for the good of humanity and became a part in the redemptive ministry of Jesus. The secret of Mary’s victory is “She stood by the side of the Cross of Jesus”, as it is mentioned in today’s gospel.

Cross in itself is not a value but a sign of curse. But when Jesus was attached to it, the cross became the way for salvation and a blessing. Mary suffered the crosses according to the will of Heavenly Father, with Jesus. Let us attach our crosses to Jesus and make it redemptive and a blessing.

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