GRM 161.1
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The Virgin Mary
Theme: Family and kinship of Jesus Christ · Page 26 of 32
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GRM 162.2
The Gospel as revealed to me
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GRM 162.3
The Gospel as revealed to me
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GRM 162.6
The Gospel as revealed to me
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GRM 164.1-2
The Gospel as revealed to me
GRM 168.1-10
The Gospel as revealed to me
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GRM 168.4
The Gospel as revealed to me
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GRM 174.16 · Volume 3
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
The Iscariot is pensive in a corner. Jesus calls him three times, but he does not hear. At last he turns around: «Do You want me. Master?» he asks.
«Yes, go and take your food and help your companions.»
«I am not hungry. Neither are You.»
«Neither am I, but for different reasons. Are you upset, Judas?»
«No, Master. I’m tired…»
«We are now going to the lake and then to Judaea, Judas. To your mother’s, as I promised you…»
Judas cheers up. «Are You really coming only with me?»
«Of course. Love Me, Judas. I would like My love to be such in you as to preserve you from all evil.»
«Master… I am a man. I am not an angel. At times I feel tired. Is it a sin to feel the need of sleep?»
«No, providing you sleep on My chest. Look over there how happy the people are and how beautiful the scenery is from here. All Judaea must be lovely in springtime.»
«Most beautiful, Master. But spring, there, on the mountains, which are higher than here, is later. But there are beautiful flowers. The apple-orchards are magnificent. Mine, which is looked after by my mother, is one of the most beautiful ones. And when she moves about in it, with the doves following her to get some corn, believe me, it is a sight that soothes your heart.»
«I believe you. If My Mother is not too tired, I would like to take Her to see yours. They would love each other, because they are both good.»
Judas, drawn by this idea, cheers up and forgetting that «he was not hungry and he was tired» runs happily to his companions and tall as he is, he undoes the highest knots without any trouble and eats his bread and olives, as happy as a child.
Jesus looks at him pitifully and then goes towards the apostles.
Detail
Mary Magdalene burst onto the Mount of Beatitudes. At the time, she was a great sinner. Following a speech by Jesus, she left in a rage. After her intervention, Jesus goes to see Judas.
Annotation
I promised you: Reminder of the promise made to Judas in EMV 139.1.
Only, over there on the mountains, which are higher than here, spring comes later. Exactly: the difference is 3 or 4 weeks.
If my Mother isn't too tired, I'd be happy to take her to yours. They'd love each other, because they're both good people. Jesus wants to associate the two mothers who will have so much to suffer.
GRM 179.7 · Volume 3
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
While the two boats sail a short distance up the river and then stop near the bank, Jesus sits down and asks the new disciple: «Who is left at home now?»
«My mother and the eldest brother, who has been married for five years. My sisters are in various parts of the region. My father was very good and my mother mourns his death broken-heartedly.» The young man stops all of a sudden, stifling heartfelt sobs.
Jesus grabs his hand and says: «I experienced that sorrow Myself and I saw My Mother weep. So I can understand…»
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GRM 180.7 · Volume 3
The Gospel as revealed to me
Quotation
There is a loud knocking at the door.
«Who can it be at this time?» asks Peter getting up to open the door.
John comes in. He is most upset, covered in dust, and he has obviously been weeping.
«You are here!» they all shout. «What’s the matter?»
Jesus, Who has stood up, says only: «Where is My Mother?»
And John, coming forward and kneeling at the feet of the Master, holding his arms as if he were asking for help, says: «Your Mother is well, but She is weeping as I am, as many others are, and She begs You not to come following the Jordan on our side. That is why She sent me back, because Your cousin John has been captured…» And John weeps while everybody is bewildered.
Jesus turns very pale but does not become excited. He only says:
«Stand up and tell us.»
«I was going down with Your Mother and the other women. Isaac and Timoneus were also with us. We were three women and three men. I was carrying out Your instruction to take Mary to John… Ah! You knew it was their last farewell!… It was to be their last farewell… Because of the storm of a few days ago, we had to stop for a little while. But it was enough to make it impossible for John to see Mary… We arrived at noon and he had been captured at daybreak…»