Pastor's Corner May 11, 2003 |
4th Sunday of Easter |
My mother passed away the year I turned 19. Eleven years after, when I was
ordained as a priest, her absence brought about a sense of disappointment. I believe
Fr. Chan must have similar feelings now that his mother could not attend his
ordination.
The year my mother passed away, a classmate said to me: "You still have a
Heavenly Mother, Mary." His words could not have been more correct. This Heavenly
Mother of mine really brought me to Jesus.
A year after I graduated from the seminary, I had the opportunity to go to Lourdes in
France to be a volunteer for the summer. There I asked Mary to give me a gift of
grace that I longed for.
Consequently, in six months time, I became acquainted with a spiritual group
focused on unity, thereby changing my entire life.
This Heavenly Mother, like all mothers in this world, left us with an attitude towards
life that is worth imitating. For instance:
"I am the Lord's servant, may His will be done on me." - humbleness and obedience
"My soul glorifies the Lord" - praise for the Lord's work on us, from the bottom of our
heart
"They have no more wine." - attentiveness to other's needs
Blessed be all mothers, to the greater glory of God.
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