15 Sep 2017
Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows
We know that Saint Paul had a difficult life as an
Apostle. And, yet, he writes, “I am
grateful [for having been] appointed to the ministry.” What comes to mind here are the Beatitudes:
“Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness...Rejoice
and be glad” (Mt 5:10,12). Even though
being a disciple of the Lord could be difficult for him, Saint Paul was still
“grateful;” he was able to see himself as “blessed.”
Another Scripture passage comes to mind as well: the Canticle
of Mary (Lk 1:46-55). “My spirit
rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his
handmaid. All generations will call me
blessed.” But, as we know, “a sword
pierced her heart,” as the Prophet Simeon said it would. However, even in her sorrow, our Blessed
Mother still considered herself “blessed.”
The question that arises from the Scriptures today seems to
be this: Even when the Christian life is difficult, can I still be “grateful”
for having been chosen to share Christ’s life with him?
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