Station IV: Jesus Meets His Mother Mary

Again tradition tells us of a meeting of mother and son on his way to execution. She was so much the center of the beginning of this redemptive mystery; she was with him for many of his preaching and healing adventures; she would stand beneath the cross at the end. Isn't it likely that the one who is the model of faith and solidarity would also take part in this last journey?

In the temple, the old man said, "This child is destined to be a sign that is rejected -- and a sword will pierce your own soul too"(Lk.2).

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