The Blessed Virgin Mary: Mother of the Church

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Seventh Week : Monday*

*The Blessed Virgin Mary: Mother of the Church*

*Gospel : Jn 19:25-34*

*First Reading : Gen 3:9-15, 20*

*The Silence of Mary*

*1) Mary at the foot of the Cross*

The Gospel of the day presents to us a scene, where Mother Mary is found at the foot of the Cross

Jesus is hanging in the Cross. He is about to die on the Cross. The scene is very scary. 

Even at this crucial time Mary is found at the foot of the Cross

*2) The Silence of Mary*

There are many things which are happening at the foot of the Cross

As a Mother to face all the things, which her son goes through at the last moment of his life, its very difficult to remain silent. 

But Mary remained silent at the foot of the Cross, seeing her suffering son on the Cross 

*3) The powerful message of Mary's Silence*

Her silence speaks louder than words at the foot of the Cross 

She never grumbled for this situation in any way 

She never questioned for the humiliating death of her son 

She never cursed any one who were responsible for the death of Jesus 

She never scolded the soldiers who beat him and finally crucified him

To remain silent at this situation needs a lot of inner courage and strength

Mother Mary had such a courage and strength

That's why her silence is louder than words 

*4) Complete surrender to the Yes*

Mary's silence also reflects her *Yes* to the will of God 

Once she had said yes to the will of God, she never questioned, even at the most crucial moment of her life 

So her silence also speaks very loud about her complete surrender to the Will of God

*5) Mary's silence an inspiration to all of us*

How about my life? 

How do I react when I am faced with most difficult challenges and failures? 

How do I accept the most crucial moments of my life? 

Do I make others responsible for my failures? 

Do I grumble at others for my mistakes? 

How about the silence in my life, when I am faced with failures? 

How do I see the silence of Mary in my life?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*