| Login |
| Description | "When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he lo ved, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Behold your mother." And from that hour the disciple took h er into his home.: `~ John 19:26-27 American servicemen came hom e from the Pacific with all kinds of remembrances. Cyril O'Brien treasures one, especially. It is a small holy picture of Our Lady. One day, on the island of Guam, his patrol encountered three Japanese soldie rs. A volley of gunfire followed. Routinely, the patrol checked the dead s oldiers for grenades and possible intelligence material O'Brien put his han d into the pocket of one of the Japanese solders. It contained a picture of Mary. It was the pocket over the soldier's heart. "At the cr oss her station keeping, Stood the mournful Mother weeping, Close t o Jesus to the last. Through her heart, his sorrow sharing, All his bitter anguish bearing, Now at length the sword... |
| Date | Mon, October 28, 2019 |
| Repeat Type | Yearly
|
| Time | All day event |
| Priority | 5-Medium |
| Access | Public |
| Created by | DEFAULT ADMINISTRATOR |
| Updated | Fri, July 30, 2021 8:33pm GMT |
| Participants |
Public Access |