What did Our Blessed Mother think?

[ellzeena]

Ok, lookit, I know this is a ridiculous question, actually how could anyone of us KNOW the answer to this. But I spend a lot of time in Eucharistic Adoration on Sunday and, during some of this time, I’m quiet. I just “listen”. And “stuff” happens.

So today I was thinking (because I began to think of the “Ascension”, what that actually was, etc., a question I posted elsewhere): how did our most Blessed and beloved Mother react when Jesus “ascended” (whatever that actually means)?

All we can do is guess, I realize that and I really don’t understand that either since she must have been a very important personage to those of His followers. She must have been greatly loved, cared for, honored, even consulted and definitely protected. I don’t understand why no mention is made of her after His ascension, but the point is:

Did she “miss” Him? She was still, after all, Human. She had just endured a horrific trauma and then SEEN her Son resurrected! Did she wonder why she was “left behind”? Did she wonder how she would be reunited with Him? I know exactly how it feels to see your only child intensely suffer and die but I have no idea what it feels like to SEE that child’s resurrection and I don’t know how I would react to that. Joyful? Yes. In Her case, expecting something she couldn’t imagine would happen? Oh, yes. But, what next?

Maybe it’s a waste of time to speculate but this was so strongly brought before me today I thought I’d ask opinions.

 

[foundmyfaith]

It’s a good question. I also know what it is like to lose a child, in a brutal manner. I hope that our Blessed Mother felt nothing but joy when her child ascended to heaven. However, since she is the epitome of all Mothers, I am sure she grieved for the child she ‘lost’. How could she not? They are reunited, and all is well.

 

[BaltoCatechist]

A mystery to meditate upon the next time you recite the Sorrowful Mysteries.

 

[10gr8kids]

I’ve wondered about this before as well. The joy she must have felt when He resurrected and then to “lose” Him again. That’s how I imagine I’d feel, but of course she has so much more love and understanding in her heart that, as you said, we can never know. When I think of all she suffered as a Mother for our sins I feel so guilty and very grateful.

 

[chococat]

Just read the Mystical City of God by Sister Mary Agreda or the writings of Anne Catherine Emmerich Those books will tell you all of her feelings and emotions, Both are very informative and inspiring, The Passion Of Christ movie is taken from Anne Catherine Emmerich`s book.

 

[vames]

No mention is made of Mary because the essence of the Ascension story is “He told the apostles to go forth and preach - He ascended - they went forth and preached everywhere”, so the author of Acts was totally focused on their activity. Jesus didn’t sent Mary to go forth and preach; He entrusted her to the Beloved Disciple’s care. So she must have been present together with the disciples when He appeared to them after Resurrection and at the Ascension; she was present at the Pentecost too, which is mentioned in Acts.

Now of course Mary missed Jesus. After all, the disciples were sad themselves. That’s why Jesus said that He would be with them until the end of time and that He would send the Paraclete to guide them.
She already had missed Him while he was alive and traveling with the disciples. I guess she “kept all these things and pondered in her heart”, like she did after the shepherds’ visit and after Simeon told her “a sword will pierce your soul”. She knew from the very beginning that she couldn’t expect to have the same life as other Jewish mothers, with her son growing up, starting a family and then growing old quietly. She realized that the “sword” is inseparable from the exceptional destiny of Jesus and she accepted it. But it doesn’t mean that the “sword” didn’t make her suffer. That’s why there is such a thing as the devotion to the Seven Sorrows of Mary. Being Jesus’ mother meant not only the initial “yes” at the Annunciation and the joy of giving birth to a child, but accepting the whole meaning of that “sword”, a terrible sword for any mother.

 

[ellzeena]

It’s a good question. I also know what it is like to lose a child, in a brutal manner. I hope that our Blessed Mother felt nothing but joy when her child ascended to heaven. However, since she is the epitome of all Mothers, I am sure she grieved for the child she ‘lost’. How could she not? They are reunited, and all is well.

Yes that’s extremely comforting. As a person like myself, you know the daily horror. Mary was without sin but not without emotion. Imagine the trauma of re-living the horror of that day of the crucifixion even though she saw Him resurrect; or, did God spare her this because of the great burden she bore during His lifetime? I wish I knew.

Someone recommended two books, one of the authors (Anne Catherine Emmerich) has several so I put the one on the Blessed Mother on my wish list at Amazon. Now this has become quite a real puzzle for me since losing my daughter and especially since I was warned by the Blessed Mother as a child. It appears He sent His Mother to me to be certain I would be prepared - ??? Therefor my great devotion to Her and the feeling that She is with me a great deal of the time. Sometimes the “mystery” of life just gets to be very tiring but that’s part of the journey.

Thank you all for your comments.

 

[Lancer]

The answer is really quite simple. The Blessed Virgin Mary was asked in one of her apparitions, by one of her Seers (Lourdes or Fatima…can’t remember which one)…what is your favorite part of the Hail Mary prayer…the BVM said the whole prayer gave her great joy…but the Angel’s words: “…THE LORD IS WITH YOU…” sends her heart into explosive joy.

So…Mary’s “Fiat”—her “Yes” to God’s call…was cemented in that Truth…God is with her.…always and everywhere…her “Fiat”…her “Yes”…was anchored on that Eternal Truth…and she hung on to that Truth…from the Annunciation…to the Foot of the Cross…to her Assumption…to her Coronation…and will for all eternity…and she was never without the Lord himself. Her Fiat was irrevocable and unwavering…and she knew that “the Lord is with you”…was an Infinitely irrevocable and unwavering promise by God himself. On that Truth…the Blessed Virgin Mary is the toughest, strongest woman…person…who will ever live…except her only Son…Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Also, the Blessed Virgin Mary possesses the highest degree of the greatest disciple-virtues… humility and obedience. She is in the background because she asked for God’s permission to be almost invisible…there is no other reason or answer to that fact. My bet…is that the “words” that she is least likely to have wanted to say are…found in the Magnificat:

From this day, all generations will call me Blessed

…but in her Humility and Obedience…she accepted this title as God’s Will…as part of God’s Divine Economy of Salvation.

A great resource…not as well know as he should be…

Fr. Gary Caster,
Marian Theologian…

take a look at this speaker’s booking site…his bio…and…listen to the video clip:

cmgbooking.com/speakers/49-fr-gary-caster.

He has several YouTube videos if you search for his name.

Here is his website…great reading and spiritual insight:

fathercaster.com/

Lastly…this my strongest recommendation…If you want a great book on Marian Theology…strictly using the Mary in the scriptures…read his book:

Mary, In Her Own Words: The Mother of God in Scripture–by Father Gary Caster

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Servant Books October of 2006.

Pax Christi

 

[empther]

Who can doubt that Our Lord was in constant communication with Mary, telling her what Peter and Paul were doing, how things were going on in the churches etc etc etc ?

 

[ellzeena]

@ Lancer

Wonderful post and great food for thought, literally. Thank you.

 

[ellzeena]

Who can doubt that Our Lord was in constant communication with Mary, telling her what Peter and Paul were doing, how things were going on in the churches etc etc etc ?

Perhaps so, of course anything is possible with God. But wouldn’t this break the “rules” of “engagement”? Perhaps Mary’s trials continued, in her Human self after all, because she did not understand, but obeyed; because she did not have Her son “with her” and missed him greatly. Believing and thinking and knowing your child is in Paradise doesn’t take away the hugs you want to give or shut down the flashbacks of that child that pass through your mind night and day.

 

[empther]

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Originally Posted by empther View Post
Who can doubt that Our Lord was in constant communication with Mary, telling her what Peter and Paul were doing, how things were going on in the churches etc etc etc ?

Perhaps so, of course anything is possible with God. But wouldn’t this break the “rules” of “engagement”? Perhaps Mary’s trials continued, in her Human self after all, because she did not understand, but obeyed; because she did not have Her son “with her” and missed him greatly. **Believing and thinking and knowing your child is in Paradise doesn’t take away the hugs you want to give **or shut down the flashbacks of that child that pass through your mind night and day.

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Saint Joan of Arc testified at her trial that when the “Voices”, St. Michael, St. Catherine of Alexandria, and St. Margaret of Antioch, appeared to her, she could wrap her arms around their knees.