Mary stood under the cross to the end.

"Standing by the cross of Jesus was his mother."  (John 19: 25).

Today is the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.

Mary did not run away from the cross. She could not pull Jesus down from the cross. Mary could not attack the Roman soldiers with spears or sticks.  She just stood by the cross, absorbing everything; time passing so slowly. Yes, this is her destiny. This is the moment. She has become Sorrow personified. She has become prematurely Our Lady of Sorrows. She has become Mother of all the sorrowful.  "And a sword will pierce your own soul too."  (Luke 2: 35).  Simeon prophesied.

"Christ learned obedience and became the source of eternal salvation."  (Hebrews 5: 8 - 9).

O Mary, what did you learn standing under the cross?

"Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary;
without dying you won the martyr’s crown beneath the Cross of the Lord."  (Gospel Acclamation on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows).

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