There is a beautiful icon entitled, Mother of God, Soothe My Sorrows. It was a fitting audio-visual for a reflection on Our Lady of Sorrows at a gathering of young adults last evening at St.Clement's Shrine in Boston. The group, called Pure In Heart, meets there weekly for adoration, Mass, (when possible), the Rosary, and a talk. Mary's YES at the annunciation opened the way for the coming of Jesus, the Man of Sorrows, the God of the Resurrection, the ultimate consolation for believers. Mary's role, making Jesus present, has been one of calming peace by her own motherly, nurturing and compassionate presence.
As Mary-ists our role is the same. What good do we do if we are frenzied, harried, and stressed? Mary had every reason to fall into that category, but, no, he quiet calm always brought peace...at the Cana wedding, and even in pain at the foot of the Cross. Her presence in the upper room with the gathered disciples must have brought peace as they patiently (or impatiently) awaited the coming of the Holy Spirit. Her many apparitions over the centuries have focused on the healing of soul and body, and have been a source of peace to pilgrims, enabling them to give themselves over to the will of the Father as she did. Mary, soothe my soul today.
Bro. Rene
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