To God Through Mary

The self-manifestation at the wedding of Cana is the second luminous mystery in the life of Jesus Christ. Before Jesus changed the water into wine His disciples already believed that Jesus was the Messiah. However, with this first public miracle the disciples began to experience a much deeper faith. At Cana, the Blessed Virgin Mary obtained from her Son the temporal need of providing for the guests at the wedding. This mystery emphasizes the importance of relying on the Blessed Virgin Mary’s prayers for all our own needs.

Mary’s prayers are unparalleled in effectiveness with God because they are the prayers of a Mother, whereas the prayers of the saints are prayers of servants. Since Jesus Christ has an infinite love for His Mother, Mary’s prayers cannot go unanswered. We have an opportunity to grow in our devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary whenever we choose. Let us beg God through her prayers to draw us closer to Christ our Savior.

Sincerely in Christ,

Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching

The Wedding Feast at Cana

The Wedding Feast at Cana in Galilee is the second luminous mystery in the life of Jesus Christ. In this great mystery we acknowledge the need to rely on the Blessed Virgin Mary for absolutely all our needs. Mary has compassion on the couple whose chief steward for the wedding finds himself with no more wine. The Blessed Virgin pleads with her Son to come to their aid. Christ's response is appropriate. He asks the question how does this affair concern Him? And yet Christ performs His first public miracle simply because His mother asks it of Him.

It works the very same way when we approach our Lord through the Blessed Virgin Mary. Christ can never refuse anything His mother asks of Him. What confidence we should have that our prayers will be answered when we rely on the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary!

Let us renew our devotion to Mary and our confidence in the power of her intercessory prayer.

Sincerely in Christ,

Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching