Celebrate this month: Mary, Mother of God. Jan. 1."This woman, this mother, sorrowing sor·row n. 1. Mental suffering or pain caused by injury, loss, or despair. See Synonyms at regret. 2. A source or cause of sorrow; a misfortune. 3. Expression of sorrow; grieving. intr.v. , knows the opposition and rejection, the pain and persecution Persecution Albigenses medieval sect suppressed by a crusade, wars, and the Inquisition. [Fr. Hist.: NCE, 53] Camisards uprising of Protestant peasantry after the revocation of Edict of Nantes in 1685 was brutally suppressed by the , the suffering and death of all those who will seek to be faithful to the Word of God made flesh.... This woman listens, hears, sees, and soothes, not stopping the pain, but sharing it and bearing it with him, and so, with us too.... "We must not only learn to pray for the easing of our own sorrows but make sure that we are not the cause of pain for others. And then we must seek to be the one who consoles, who soothes and brings balm balm, name for any balsam resin and for several plants, e.g., the bee balm. balm Any of several fragrant herbs of the mint family, particularly Melissa officinalis (balm gentle, or lemon balm), cultivated in temperate climates for its fragrant and the oil of healing and gladness to others." (Megan McKenna, Christ All Merciful mer·ci·ful adj. Full of mercy; compassionate: sought merciful treatment for the captives. See Synonyms at humane. mer , Orbis) |
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