The disciple took her into his home

“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.” (JN 19: 26-27)

Our Lady in many different ways is connected with her Son. After the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we celebrate today her feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Connected with Him all her life and assisting Him on His mission, she is under the cross receiving His last message: “behold your son.” And now she starts a new mission—to assist us: “and from that hour the disciple took her into his home.” From that day she is always with us in our homes when she is invited.

“Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary; without dying you won the martyr’s crown beneath the Cross of the Lord.” (Gospel Acclamation)