Station IV: Jesus Meets His Afflicted Mother

Luke 2:34-35

And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

Psalm 46:2-4

God is our refuge and our strength,
    an ever-present help in distress.
Thus we do not fear, though earth be shaken

Tissot, Jacques, 1836-1902. Jesus Meets his Mother.

    and mountains quake to the depths of the sea,
Though its waters rage and foam
    and mountains totter at its surging.

John 19:26-27

When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, 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 her into his home.