Administrators Pompeii Posted March 10, 2023 Administrators Share Posted March 10, 2023 One Thing, Jesus Christ. Stations of the Cross Series, Station #4, Friday, March 10th by Fr. Ben Daghir & Luke Daghir Editor's Note: Fr. Ben Daghir and Luke Daghir will have 14 articles based upon the stations of the cross. The 14th article will conclude on Easter Sunday. Article: The 4th Station: Jesus meets His Mother. The death of a child before that of the parents is contradictory to the natural order of life. In a special way, Mary represents every parent who is grieving the loss of their child. Also, Jesus represents every child who has died prematurely. Sometimes in thinking about Jesus, Mary, and Joseph we can forget about the hardship and adversity that they endured as a family. The Passion narratives do not mention Joseph and it is likely that he had died prior. Therefore Mary had lost her husband and in the 4th Station she meets her Son who is approaching His death by crucifixion. Mary understands the pain and grief felt when a loved one dies. She understands the suffering. Mary gets it. “We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you; because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” ======================== Bio and picture: Luke Daghir is a seminarian for the Diocese of Erie from St. Marys, Pa. He currently studies at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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