Nothing is more devastating than a parent losing a child. Watching a child’s lifeless body is unimaginable, yet they often ask, “Why couldn’t it have been me?”
Today, we honor our Mother of Sorrows. Her resilience, despite being sinless, as she stood under her Son’s cross and shared in His suffering, shows the strength faith provides.
She once cradled the Son in a manger, carried Him in her arms, and nursed Him at her breast. Now He’s raised on a cross, nailed to it. Not one part of His body or hers was spared the scars of our sins. Her spirit was as crushed as His beloved body. Her heart was pierced by the same lance that pierced His.
The feasts of the Exaltation of the Cross and Our Mother of Sorrows teach us that pain and suffering are essential parts of the human experience. Jesus and Mary willingly endured suffering for our salvation, as there was no other way to overcome our sinful nature.
They teach us to face hardships, not flee or dull them with distractions. Instead, we are urged to pray, “Let this cup pass me by, but not my will, but yours, be done,” joining our sufferings with the Passion of Jesus. Even the coldest hearts can be transformed, and severe sins forgiven through love-driven suffering, showing that suffering can become a powerful force for good.
Turn to your Mother in times of darkness and sorrow, as Jesus did. Her prayers and presence offer courage and comfort, acting as a beacon of hope in the darkest of times. Make it a habit to pray to her often throughout the day.
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Fr. Rick’s Homily: Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows
September 15, 2026
John 19:33-35
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091526.cfm
No Other Way
Nothing is more devastating than a parent losing a child. Watching a child’s lifeless body
is unimaginable, yet they often ask, “Why couldn’t it have been me?”
Today, we honor our Mother of Sorrows. Her resilience, despite being sinless, as she
stood under her Son’s cross and shared in His suffering, shows the strength faith
provides.
She once cradled the Son in a manger, carried Him in her arms, and nursed Him at her
breast. Now He’s raised on a cross, nailed to it. Not one part of His body or hers was
spared the scars of our sins. Her spirit was as crushed as His beloved body. Her heart
was pierced by the same lance that pierced His.
The feasts of the Exaltation of the Cross and Our Mother of Sorrows teach us that pain
and suffering are essential parts of the human experience. Jesus and Mary willingly
endured suffering for our salvation, as there was no other way to overcome our sinful
nature.
They teach us to face hardships, not flee or dull them with distractions. Instead, we are
urged to pray, “Let this cup pass me by, but not my will, but yours, be done,” joining our
sufferings with the Passion of Jesus. Even the coldest hearts can be transformed, and
severe sins forgiven through love-driven suffering, showing that suffering can become a
powerful force for good.
Turn to your Mother in times of darkness and sorrow, as Jesus did. Her prayers and
presence offer courage and comfort, acting as a beacon of hope in the darkest of times.
Make it a habit to pray to her often throughout the day.
Mother of Sorrows, pray for us.
Love Your Neighbor!
Father Rick Pilger, I.C.
www.bscchurch.com
www.rosminians.com
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