September 15, 2026
Our Lady of Sorrows
Welcome to My Home
And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.
John 19:27

Have you taken Mary into your home? “Home” could be understood in several ways. Literally, we can welcome Mary into our houses with an image or statue, reminding us of her maternal presence. On a spiritual level, home could simply mean our lives. Just as we pray at Mass that we are not worthy for Jesus to enter under our roof, that is the roof of our bodies and lives, we become a “home” not only for Jesus in holy Communion but, by his exhortation from the Cross, for Mary too.

The Servant of God Chiara Lubich once wrote: “The task of the Church and every Christian is to take Mary home, live with Mary and go to Christ with and through Mary. She is our spiritual mother…”

When Mary makes her home with us, she rejoices with us and stands by us in our sorrow.

If you took Mary into your home, what difference do you imagine it will make? Why not give her a chance?

- Fr. Edward Looney

1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a ✚ Psalm 100:1-5 ✚ John 19:25-27 or Luke 2:33-35
A traditional wooden sculpture for Mary displayed on the bark of a single tree. Image by TonelloPhotography | stock.adobe.com
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Salina (not in control)
September 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM

I hope you don’t think I am against reminders, but I am worried about anyone who may turn these reminders into idols is the warning! I have plenty of crosses, Scriptures framed and unframed posted, and family pictures all around my house. They remind me how thankful and grateful I am of the One true God and that I have direct access to Him now ❤️✝️❤️ *** The Israelites did just that (idolatry) in the desert when the one who talked to God for them, Moses, was gone and no where to be found, because they didn’t have a direct...
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Salina (not in control)
September 15, 2026 at 03:14 PM

Give Jesus a chance, welcome Him into your temple ✝️ *** Psalm 34:8, “Give the Lord a chance to show you how good He is. Great blessings belong to those who depend on Him!” *** Jeremiah 29:13, “You will search for Me, and when you search for Me with all your heart, you will find Me!” *** Revelation 3:20, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear My voice and open the door, I will come in and eat with you. And you will eat with Me!”

freeter
September 15, 2026 at 11:35 AM

Amen. :)

Anne L.
September 15, 2026 at 10:46 AM

In my home I have two crucifixes, two statues of The Holy Family, one of St. Jude, Patron of the Impossible and our local church, and various statues of angels. I also have many family photos. I do not worship any of them. However, the Holy Family ones remind me that God chose frail humans to parent His Devine Son. Because Mary was to bear the Devine in her womb, she was created full of grace without sin. The crucifix prompts me to remember that Jesus, “the visible image of the invisible God” fully God and fully human, willingly gave...
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Jamie
September 15, 2026 at 10:51 AM

Amen!

ADV
September 15, 2026 at 09:20 AM

AMEN!

Vicky G
September 15, 2026 at 08:54 AM

Interestingly, yesterday I was listening to a commentary by an Australian priest and he mentioned the seraph serpent on the pole being a “graven image”. He noted that God warned against graven images and yet directly ordered one for healing. His take seemed to be not that we can’t have “holy reminders” but they can’t be of our own making. My most prized reminder is my very large 18”x 22” Divine Mercy picture but I also have a crucifix in every room and many many statues of different saints, angels and a variety of Mary. I never ever thought they...
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CBR
September 15, 2026 at 08:51 AM

Mary mother of God ray that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ in Jesus name I pray Amen Amen Amen

Gary
September 15, 2026 at 08:36 AM

Amen!

Salina (not in control)
September 15, 2026 at 08:31 AM

I don’t know about you, but I only invite the One and only God into my house (temple) and no one else ✝️ *** 1 Corinthians 6:19, “Don’t you know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit? The Spirit is in you, and you have received the Spirit from God. You do not belong to yourselves.” *** 2 Corinthians 6:16, “How can the temple of the true God and the statues of other gods agree? We are the temple of the living God. God has said, “I will live with them. I will walk among them. I will...
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Scott
September 15, 2026 at 08:13 AM

When I think about making a home for Mary and for Jesus it is in the heartbeat of my life. the heartbeat that keeps blood and oxygen flowing through the body. When the last heartbeat and breath are taken, the new life from the Creation Story to the New Creation promised in revelation, I am connected to nature and other human beings. We are connected with our hearts when Mary along with the other saints and especially Jesus enters into the heartbeat of life and breath. With gratitude and being connected in this special Living Faith Family/Community/Ohana.

Cheryl
September 15, 2026 at 06:17 AM

Amen Amen

Cheryl
September 15, 2026 at 06:17 AM

Robert
September 15, 2026 at 05:04 AM

Mary...Mother of God. Our Mother....My Mother. Pray for Us

Salina (not in control)
September 15, 2026 at 02:03 AM

I cringe when I hear or read about images or statues :-( Why? *** Exodus 20:4-5a, “You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea. You must not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods.” *** Leviticus 26:1, “You shall not make idols for yourselves or erect an image or pillar, and you shall not set up a figured stone in your...
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Jamie
September 15, 2026 at 10:37 AM

Salina - Do you have pictures of your family in your house or stored on your phone?

Bob M
September 15, 2026 at 08:27 AM

Thank you, Salina

Salina (not in control)
September 15, 2026 at 02:33 AM

What does the temple curtain represent? *** Limited access to God in Exodus 26:33, “Hang the curtain from the hooks. Place the ark of the covenant law behind the curtain. The curtain will separate the Holy Room from the Most Holy Room.” *** Hebrews 10:19-20, “Brothers and sisters, we are not afraid to enter the Most Holy Room. We enter boldly because of the blood of Jesus. His way is new because He lives. It has been opened for us through the curtain. I’m talking about His body.” *** The curtain was torn from the top when Jesus died and...
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A traditional wooden sculpture for Mary displayed on the bark of a single tree. Image by TonelloPhotography | stock.adobe.com
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