September 15, 2015
Our Lady of Sorrows - Memorial
In the days when He was in the flesh, He offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one who
was able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
Son though He was, He learned obedience from what He suffered; and when He
was made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him.
In you, LORD, I take refuge; let me
never be put to shame. In your righteousness deliver me; incline your ear to
me; make haste to rescue me!
Be my rock of refuge, a stronghold to
save me. For you are my rock and my fortress; for your name’s sake lead me and
guide me.
Free me from the net they have set
for me, for you are my refuge. Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will
redeem me, LORD, God of truth.
But I trust in you, LORD; I say, “You
are my God.” My destiny is in your hands; rescue me from my enemies, from the
hands of my pursuers.
How great is your goodness, Lord,
stored up for those who fear you. You display it for those who trust you, in
the sight of the children of Adam.
Standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala.
When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple there whom He loved, He said to His
mother, "Woman, behold, your son." Then He said to the disciple,
"Behold, your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into
his home.
Note: The Bible's mentions of brothers
and sisters does not not refer to other children of the Virgin Mary. In fact
James and Joseph, "brothers of Jesus", are the sons of another Mary,
a disciple of Christ, whom St. Matthew significantly calls "the other
Mary" (Matthew 13:55 ; Matthew 28:1 ; Matthew 27:56).
They are close relations of Jesus, according
to an Old Testament expression. (Genesis 13:8 ; 14:16 ; 29:15).
Jesus is
Mary's only son, but her spiritual motherhood spreads out to all men whom
indeed He came to redeem; the Son whom she brought forth is He whom God offered
as the first-born among many brethren, that is, the faithful in whose
generation and formation she co-operates with a mother's love." (John
19:26-27 h(John 19:26-27 ; Roman 8:29 ; Revelation 12:17.
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Dear Humanity,
I personally encourage everyone to emulate JESUS' values on LOVE, FAITH, HOPE
and CHARITY, as the humanity has been a failure; which resulted to the more than two (2) years of pandemic and its after-effects on economy, not only here in the Philippines but worldwide.
And the saddest part of it, is that, it affected the POOREST of the POOR to even extremely be more poorer, in exchange of the affluent to be more richer.
Thank you and may GOD bless you and the whole family to have an enjoyed life's journey at home, Church, schools/universities, corporate commitments, public and places of interest.