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Behold Your Mother: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 3) – The Inner Life – February 27, 2026

The Inner Life

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick for the third of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: Mary’s Role at the Cross * (3:26) What is the context in these words of Jesus from the Cross? * What Who does John represent in this scene? * (13:25) What is Mary’s role in the Passion of our Lord? (18:08) Break 1 * What are practical ways in which we can share in the passion of Christ? * (25:39) Jim - My mother is starting to fail. My wife asked who should we pray for as a caregiver. We stopped thinking about the saints and then turned to Jesus on the cross. Jesus found a caregiver for his own mother. Found great consolation. * Kurt - Redemptive suffering and joining to Christ on the cross. Very rarely do I hear anyone talking about that. We not only have that opportunity, but for the redemption of the world. We are commanded to that in John 15 and John 13. I give you a new commandment...  There's no greater good than to offer suffering for them. (34:06) Break 2 * How does the prophecy of Simeon play a role in Mary’s heart at the Cross? * (38:37) what can we expect from the love of Mary and how it helps us in our lives? * (41:21) Sharon - When my son died. I identified with Mary for release. My son was 50 and died of a rare cancer. The loss was something I knew she understood. Gave me a great deal of help during that time. * Michelle - Abortion and aborted children. Great sorrow. I delivered that child into Mary's hands.