The Fourth Station: Jesus meets His Blessed Mother
To sensitive souls the pain they cause others is far worse than any sufferings they may endure themselves. They may have much to endure, but to see others in pain causes them deeper grief. Jesus and Mary meet. Alone He could have suffered with joy so that she, His dearest Mother, might have been spared the agony of seeing all He must endure. With one look of pity Jesus reads the anguish of that cruelly lacerated heart; with one long gaze of infinite love and pity Mary sees the depth of her Son’s woe, His long hours of torture, His utter weariness, His sorrow, His grief, His anguish. May she not help Him? At least lift for one moment that cross?
April 3, 2025
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on Meditation on the Fourth Station of the Cross by Fr Willie Doyle.
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Deep thoughts above…we all know that deep suffering, suffering beyond our control is often silent- no words can express the depth of that pain. Our Lady gazed with pain at her Son, and He looked with painful pity at His Mother.
No words expressed. No words could be found to comprehend what they were feeling. Please, Father Doyle, give us the strength when we find ourselves in such a situation- when only compassion at its highest point and prayer from the depths of our heart and soul, can bond with with the one another. Into Thy Hands, Lord, I commend my spirit, my suffering…