I have been posting the mysteries of the Seven Sorrows of Mary over the past week or so and pick it up today with the 5th Sorrowful Mystery: Mary stands at the foot of the Cross, based on John 19:25-27.
The Blessed Virgin Mary climbs the mount to Calvary, following behind her Son. She saw his pain, his falls, witnessed his beatings and insults. Mary deeply felt her son's pain and humiliation. The Blessed Mother felt sick at heart seeing these soldiers crucifying her son, beaten and naked, shaming him in front of the jeering crowd. Her pain was beyond bearing as Jesus was stretched out on the cross. The soldiers approached with hammer and nails and spiked him to the cross. They sat on him so he could not move. Mary felt the blows in her heart as the nails piercing her as they tore into her son's body.
The cross was lifted into place and was deliberately thrust into the hole, causing the force of Jesus' bodily weight to tear through the flesh of his hands and expose bone. Three excruciating hours he suffered on the cross, knowing the agony and heartache suffered bu his Mother.
Beloved Mother, Queen of Martyrs, give us the courage you had in all your sufferings so that we may unite our sufferings with yours and give glory to God.
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