Theme: Mary – Channel of Communion
As Carmelite Missionaries, we consider Mary as the Mother of the Church and model and channel of communion.
We all know that Mary is blessed among the women in Israel. She was chosen to be the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. God has already plans for her since her conception. Do we think that Mary did not also suffer? But why did she persevere and why did we call her Channel of Communion?
If we will look back on the life of Mary particularly on how she became the Channel of Communion, we can say that even when she was just a child she was simple and prayerful. She has always the time to be with her God, to listen and to do His will. What she hears form the bottom of her heart, she lives it out and shares it to others. Her relationship with God reflects on how she deals and treats others. Being prayerful, charitable, simple and humble, Mary became the Channel of Communion. She has always a big heart to accept everybody especially the poor, the oppressed, the sick and rejected. She does not discriminate. What she hears and sees, even the most painful one, she just kept it in her heart and prayed for those who persecute her. If we try to see how Mary took the fate of her Son especially during His passion and death, we can definitely say that we did not hear anything from her. She forgives everybody sincerely without any judgment and criticism. She became the mother of the disciples of Jesus and the Mother of all. Mary is always there to help and teach us how to accept, forgive, love and be humble in order that we become united.
In our community, are we also channels of communion? What are the factors that hinder us to become one? Do we also live out our realization and reflections on the word of God daily? Or are we just deceiving ourselves and the people around us?
Sisters, we must not lose hope, Mary is here waiting for us. She is willing to help us so that we will become channels and instruments of communion. Are we willing to take the risk in letting go of our comfort zones in order to be born anew and to be channels of communion?
Liturgist: Sr. Josefina Pausal, C.M.
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