Today, is the date of celebrating Mary as Our Mother of Consolation, a feast day important to the Augustinians, the congregation to which Pope Leo XIV belongs. Our Lady Consolation is based on a scene from Scripture depicting Jesus death on the cross in John’s “Gospel: “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing near the cross, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold your son.’ Then he said to the disciple, ‘Behold your mother.’” (John 19: 26-27). With these words, Jesus was asking his Church, represented by the beloved disciple, to console and care for his mother. At the same time, he was asking his mother to console and care for the Church. From this arose the tradition that Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a source of consolation for the whole Church. The image of Our Mother of Consolation in artwork shows Mary holding the child Jesus on her lap. Devotion to the mother of Jesus under the title Mother of Consolation has been an Augustinian tradition for centuries.
Psalm 98 states today: “The Lord has made known his salvation.” God’s salvation is revealed to us throughout history, through Scripture, and through the life and ministry of Jesus. Mary has a unique and important role in salvation history, which is why we have different names and images to honor Mary. We unite our prayers with Mary as Our Mother of Consolation today.
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