New Facebook Page

Lately I have not posted on my blog as much as I would like or should.  I do feel bad about this but I think my focus may have shifted just a little.  I opened an Instagram account since the Cathedral uses this program and I started a new Facebook page.  The new page is for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is at this link:  The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans RCIA  Most of my postings are now on the RCIA Facebook page.  I do this because the RCIA is an active group and I hope the Facebook page will provide them with helpful information and links.   You may want to follow the page also as I think it will be interesting for everyone, not just for those in the RCIA.  I will probably put some of my post on both this blog and the RCIA Facebook page so there could be a little overlap. I hope you will have the desire to view and follow both this blog and the the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans RCIA Facebook page.

We read in Luke’s Gospel that when Mary and Joseph took the baby Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem for the presentation, they met a man named Simeon. He was a devout, righteous man and the Holy Spirit was with him. Simeon held Jesus in his arms and knew he was seeing the salvation of the world. After praising God, Simeon told Mary “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

As Jesus hung on the cross, Simeon’s prophecy was fulfilled. Mary’s heart was pierced with sorrow at the sight of her son suffering this agony and death. Today is the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. The Church asks that we recall the sorrows Mary endured out of love for her son. Mary’s silent suffering can be the example of how we endure our own trials and tribulations. We can use our sufferings to demonstrate that same faith Mary had in her son Jesus.