Daughters of St Paul | Daily Gospel Reflections

 Gospel Jn 19:25-27 Join Mary in feeling Jesus' pain Gospel Text: Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. Reflections Today's feast reminds us of the sorrows and sufferings Mary endured throughout her life, especially during the passion and death of Jesus. We take time to contemplate the seven sorrows of Mary, a mother who was intimately connected to Jesus, more than any other human being. When someone we deeply love goes through pain and suffering, we cannot help but share in their agony. The depth of our love for them intensifies the pain we feel when they suffer. Mary's profound relationship with Jesus did not shield her from life's sorrows and pa