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Marian
Sharing
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 THERE'S
SOMETHING ABOUT MARY
- By Ana Lee
Masias
It’s been said many times that if one wants to keep a
conversation neutral and free of arguments, then politics and
religion are topics to stay clear from. For the most part, I do
stick by this rule. But I remember very clearly one particular time
when I didn’t comply.
While waiting for the family dinner to be served in the
resort-like, laid-back ambiance of our hometown in the
Philippines,
someone steered the conversation to his recent conversion from
Catholic to Born Again Christian. All was fine up until he started
‘preaching’ about how wrong we Catholics are in our belief and
practices that put (Mother) Mary up on a pedestal. But isn’t that
where she should be?
Wow! My mood suddenly switched from relaxed to fired-up mode.
Mary was the person specially chosen by God to mother Jesus. This
was the humble servant who said “Be it done to me according to your
will (Luke 1:38) ” even if it meant shame and dishonor to her reputation.
This was the gentle voice that whispered into Jesus’ ear in the
Wedding at
Cana and whose
request was granted (a biblical backing in support of Mary, our
great intercessor, was important to get my point accepted here).
This was the mother who suffered through an innocent Son’s trial and
ultimately, His murder.
I ignored the warning in my husband’s eyes that flashed a
‘let it go now’ light. I just couldn’t stop now. In defense of
Mother Mary, I went on rattling why we keep her on a pedestal.
Mother Mary never wanted to take center stage. In all humility, she
was always behind Jesus – caring, supporting and loving.
Isn’t our Blessed Mother the role model of our mothers
today? The gentle and persuasive go-between children and fathers.
The peacemaker when siblings are fighting. The ‘mom’ uttered by a
hurt child. The person who sits and prays untiringly throughout the
night by her sick child’s bed. Don’t we honor our very own mothers
who have done and who continue to do so much for us? Then why can’t
we do the same for our Blessed Mother? The mother whom Jesus Himself
respected and honored. Jesus, from the Cross, “…said to the disciple
‘There is your mother… (John 19:27).” In the same manner, He gave
us His mother and gave her a role in the salvation of all mankind by
making us all her children.
The battle of words regarding our dear Mother Mary ended in
a ceasefire when the soup was finally served. But if I had to, I
would not hesitate to stand in Mother Mary’s defense all over
again. Even if it means getting people around me uncomfortable. As
Bill O’Reilly (Fox News’ controversial host) said, ‘you just don’t
give up your beliefs because of the reaction of men’.
Let me ask
you, dear Brothers and Sisters, what would have you done under the
same circumstance?
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