Hebrews 5:7-9 / John 19:25-27 or Luke 2:33-35
In our journey through life, we have walked the path of sorrow and grief. And many times too.
In fact, no one can ever say that they don't know what sadness or sorrow or grief is all about.
And maybe too many people have walked that path that each one has a sad story to tell.
And it is quite frustrating when you want to share a sadness that has overcome your heart with another person and then that person tells you that yours is nothing compared to what he is going through and then you hear another sad story that makes you even more depressed and frustrated.
Today, as we remember our Lady by one of her titles "Our Lady of Sorrows", we know of her grief and sadness as she stood by the cross and watch her son being crucified to death.
That sword of sorrow pierced deep into her heart, and we who have experienced sorrow and grief would know what she had gone through.
Much had been said of her sorrow and much more can be said. But on this feast of "Our Lady of Sorrows", we stand with Mary at the foot of the cross.
We now tell her the sorrow in our hearts and as we stand with her by the cross may we also receive the strength and consolation that Jesus will give us through the power of His cross.
Jesus and Mary had gone through their share of sorrow and sufferings and they want to be with us as we walk the path that they had walked.
May the strength and consolation that they give us in turn empower us to be with those who are suffering and in sorrow so that we will be companions with them in their sufferings.