Today (Sept 15) is the feast of Mama Mary as Our Lady of Sorrows. In his homily earlier, Fr. Mike Ty enumerated her seven sorrows:
1. Simeon’s prophecy
2. The flight to Egypt
3. The lost of the child Jesus at the temple for 3 days
4. Meeting with Jesus carrying the cross
5. Mary at the foot of the cross
6. Jesus’ death and Mary receives His body
7. Jesus’ burial
Indeed, what could be more sorrowful than a mother witnessing all of these, especially His suffering even if He is innocent? However, Fr. Mike was correct inpointing out that although Mary is in deep sorrow, she is still standing up, full of faith in God.
In our world today, we have to be able to distinguish between sorrow/sadness and depression. It is okay to be sad, because it is a natural human emotion. But we shouldn’t be depressed–it robs us of our peace unnecessarily.
How swell it is to be like Mary! Unfazed in her faith even though she is suffering. I wish I could be more like that–steady lang 
After all, God our Father would surely know what’s best for us, right?
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1. The Prophecy of Simeon. Reading: Luke 2: 25-35. |
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2. The Flight into Egypt. Reading: Matthew 2: 13-15. |
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3. The Child Jesus Lost in the Temple. Reading: Luke 2: 41-50. |
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4. Mary meets Jesus carrying the cross. Reading: Luke 23: 27-29. |
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5. Mary at the foot of the cross. Reading: John 19: 25-30. |
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6. Mary receives the body of Jesus. Reading: Psalm 130. |
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7. Mary witnesses the burial of Jesus. Reading: Luke 23: 50-56. |
