“She is the Mother of Sorrows!” - Readings for 9/15/26

Food for the Journey Classics · Sep 15, 2026 · 13m

Today we follow the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross with the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.

Mary stood faithfully at the foot of the Cross and watched her beloved Son die for the sake of the world.

We’ve all experienced sorrows in this life. Unite your sorrow with Mary’s before the face of the Father. She is your mother and she has known great sorrow. But she stood with Jesus until the very end. She never turned away. She will give you strength to endure your crosses. She is the mother of sorrows.

Sr. Ann reflects on today’s readings:

1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a

Psalm 100:1b-2, 3…