DAILY- HOMILY

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
MEMORIAL, OUR LADY OF SORROWS
WEDNESDAY 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR II

HEBREWS 5:7-9
During his life on earth, he offered up prayer and entreaty, with loud
cries and with tears, to the one who had the power to save him from
death, and, winning a hearing by his reverence, he learnt obedience,
Son though he was, through his sufferings; when he had been perfected,
he became for all who obey him the source of eternal salvation

JOHN 19:25-27
Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mother's sister, Mary
the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. Seeing his mother and the
disciple whom he loved standing near her, Jesus said to his mother,
'Woman, this is your son.' Then to the disciple he said, 'This is your
mother.' And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.

REFLECTION
What is more difficult to endure? Is it physical pain or discomfort,
or is the psychological stress in seeing our loved ones in anguish?
This scene in the passion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ, still
speaks powerfully to us. As the beloved disciple, we can see Jesus,
our master, teacher and friend in great pain and anguish as he hangs
on the cross, with the nails tearing at his wounds, Jesus sees the
confusion and grief of his beloved disciple. He also sees the quiet
and tender faith amidst great anguish and sorrow of his beloved mother
who had always supported him in his work and mission.

Amidst his torment, his heart cries out, who will take care of my
mother, who will care and guide my friends and disciples in continuing
my work for all generations? And so in his great suffering, he said to
his mother, "Woman, behold your son". He wants to say, "Mama, look at
me, your beloved son. Even in my pain and anguish, I love you so much.
Also look beside you, my "beloved brother" in his confusion and grief.
Please take care of him and his friends and take them as your own
children". Then, he says to his beloved disciple, "Behold your
mother". "Look at my mother; she will now be a mother to you as she is
to me. Respect and honor her in the same way I respect and honor her.
She will care for you in the same way she cares for me. She will be
your consolation in your grief and confusion. She will hold you in her
heart as she holds me in her heart".

For us, Jesus' disciples and brothers or sisters living in the
Philippines 20 centuries later, what is the good news that the
evangelist John wants to convey to us when he narrated this event in
the passion of our Lord Jesus?

PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the
unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Susan
- Jo Marcelo, Jun Lee, Mon Torres, Peping Torres, Kristin
- Sheldon
- Fr. Bill McGarry, SJ
… for the personal intentions of
- Angela, Jesus, Norma, Henrietta
- Rica and John, Jojo and Eunice, Sheldon and Kristine, Judy and Paul
- Med V.
- Evelyn Ponce de Leon
… for the eternal repose of the soul of Boyet Balilla. Eternal rest
grant unto him and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he and all
the dearly departed rest in peace.
… for the healing and peace of all families
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
… for world peace and reconciliation.

Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers
and for those who need our prayers the most.

Have a good day!

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