Our Lady of Sorrows!

We celebrate the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows! It is interesting that this memorial falls the day after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This could be a reminder that here on earth we do have sorrows, trials, and tribulations. We carry our crosses but we know that with sorrow comes new life, the resurrection. As one commentary states, "Mary would know countless sorrows. One thing we can draw on today after celebrating Christ's triumph on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross yesterday, is the comfort of knowing that Our Lady can understand our sorrows and pray compassionately for our healing and consolation. After suffering, triumph" (Loose-Leaf Lectionary, Liturgical Press, 1278). That quote truly says it all. As we experience the sorrows of life we know that our Blessed Mother has already walked that path and she is right with us, guiding us with her loving, maternal hand. The Blessed Virgin Mary is a beautiful and tremendous example for all of us. She is known my so many titles, but the title for today assures us that Mary knows what we are going through when it comes to sorrow and she will always be there to intercede for us each step of the way! Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us!!!