Mary

What do you think of when you hear the word "Mom"? You probably think of your own mother. Caring. Kindness. Gentleness. Thoughtfulness. Comforting. A warm, loving, yet strong heart to guide you through life. 

Your mother is a gift from God. But did you know that you have two? Let's go back to Jesus' passion. Remember on the cross, when Jesus' told the disciple (John) "Behold your Mother"? There! Mary is now our Mother! Even after your own Mother has passed, as all of us someday will, we still have a Mother. She prays for us all the time. She interceded for us. She brings refreshment to those suffering. 

There is a misbelief that Catholics "Worship" Mary. I would like to clarify that. We do Not worship Mary. We Honor Her. We Love Her, we Honor Her, we ask for Her intercession and prayers, but we do not worship Her. 

Think of what she went through here on earth. First God asked her to give birth to His Son! What an Honor! But also, Carrying the Son of God in your womb would be slightly frightening in some ways. How Powerful He is! But She still said yes. 

Then, when  St. Joseph found out that She was with child, He was confused. He had decided to leave her one night, when an Angel came and told him not to. But still, despite this frightening event, She carried on. 

Then, after years of watching Jesus grow up, teach people, heal people, comfort people, cast out devils and preform countless miracles, She watched His Passion. How anguished She must have been! How dreadful, painful, sorrowful and scary that must have been for Her! Watching Her Son, God's Son being beaten, scourged, mocked, made to wear a crown of thorns, spat on, despised, Falling with a heavy cross on His Back three times, had Nails put in in His hands and feet, dying on the cross, pierced with a lance, and put in a tomb. Wow. But still, She trusted in God. 

And then, His amazing Resurrection! How joyful, awestruck, relieved, and wonderful She must have felt when She saw Jesus Risen from the dead!!!

She was there for His Glorious Ascension, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and eventually, She was taken right up directly into Heaven by God. 

Isn't that a life worth Honoring? Wow. I forgot to mention above, that she was conceived without the stain if Original sin, and never sinned in Her life! Mary truly had an amazing life worth Honoring. 

So that's why we pray to Her. She want to bring us closer to Her Son, Jesus. 

So this week, "Call your Mother" for Mother's Day, Say a Hail Mary each day!