LIFE OF CHRIST THE BEGINNING OF THE HOUR When the wine gave out at Cana, it is interesting to note that Mary was more concerned with the guests than was the wine-steward; for it was she, and not he, who noticed their need for wine. Mary turned to her Divine Son in a perfect spirit of prayer. Completely confident in Him and trusting in His mercy, she said: They have no wine left. John 2:3. It was not a personal request, she was already a mediatrix for all who were seeking the fulness of joy. She has never been a spectator, but a full participant willingly involving herself in the needs of others. The mother used the special power which she had as a mother over her Son, a power generated by mutual love: Woman, what is that to Me and to thee? My hour has not yet come. John 2:4 First consider the words, What is that to Me and to thee? This is a Hebrew phrase which is difficult to translate into English. St John rendered it very literally into Greek, and the Vulgate preserved this literalism in Quid mihi et tibi?, which means, What to me and to thee? The word that is not represented in the original phrase; it has been added in the English translation to make the idea more understandable. The Life of Christ, Bishop Sheen, P7 (e-reader) O Jesus, Savior of the world, sanctify Your priests and seminarians paxetbonum.net/pfp2.html#26
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