Through John, Mary is given to us as our mother. Some Non Catholic Christians do not accept this Teaching of the Catholic Church.

The new evidence for us is the order/arrangement of Jesus’s words- His first statement addressed to His mother being, “Woman behold your son”, following which He said to his disciple, “Behold your mother”. (John 19. 26 to 27)

Explanation for the Evidence
When a woman conceives a child and when she accepts that child mentally as her own child, she is a mother to that child. Thoughts and feelings for the well-being of her child, translate into deeds of maternal love, care and attention unconditionally. The child experiences that affection and love, right from the womb. So, FIRST THE WOMAN HAS TO BE A MOTHER TO THE CHILD. Only then a child can experience that woman as its mother. The child in turn develops total trust, gratitude and love towards its mother.

So, whenever we quote the words of Jesus, let us be alert to maintain the order. Because, Jesus intentionally, with a purpose, said the first sentence ie, “Behold your Son”, as the first and second sentence “Behold your mother”, as the second. For these reasons Jesus, through John, first asks His mother to accept all of us as her children and asks all of us to accept His mother as our mother.

We can rightly infer that Mary says to all of us, something as follows. “My son/my daughter, as per my son Jesus’s wish, and my own ardent desire, l accept you as my son/daughter. Can you accept me as your mother? “.

Dear friends, especially our Non catholic Christian brethren, kindly note the explanation given for the evidence. The choice is ours, as we are given freedom/ free will to accept or not to accept.

Mother Mary was a mediator on behalf of the newly wedded couple and their families, at Cana, to save them from embarrassment and shame. We can rightly infer that, this very caring and generous intervention from her, proved her deep concern for the humanity. This was another reason that Jesus sent for her eligibility (this aspect can be further explained) to be our mother and also a mediator between us and Jesus. Therefore eligible for her to be the mediator between Jesus and the humanity.

Marceline Rebello