HOMILY OF 10TH MONDAY OF ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A

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HOMILY OF 10TH MONDAY OF ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A

HOMILY THEME: THE PAIN AND JOY OF A MOTHER

BY: Fr. Isaac Awe

Gen 3:9-15, 20 (Acts 1:12-14); Psalm 86(87); John 19:25-34

At the cross of Jesus were four women who loved him. It would be natural for his mother to be present. What grief and pain must have pierced her heart as she watched her son die on the cross. Simeon had foretold great suffering for her when her infant son was presented in the Temple (Luke 2:35).

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Jesus does not forget those who are with him in his passion. When he recognizes his mother standing at the foot of the cross he immediately takes concern for her welfare and instructs John to take her as his own mother. And he asks Mary to accept John as her own son. Mary was completely united with her son in his divine mission. She is the first Christian because she accepted the gospel and gave her “yes” to God’s plan of redemption. She followed her son to the cross and she prayed for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all the disciples at Pentecost. She is a model for us of faith and obedience, hope and perseverance, and love and fidelity.

Reflection : Are we ready to take up our cross and follow the Lord Jesus in his way of love and sacrifice?

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, you loved your own to the end. Give us the courage to take up our crosses each day in humble obedience to your will and in gratitude and love for your willing sacrifice for our sake. Amen

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