From today’s Scripture: “A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure.” —Sir 6:14

Mary, as our Lady of the Fields, is a faithful friend who we can turn to and learn from. In her there is familiarity, because in this image, Mary is not depicted as an elevated figure but rather as very human.

She restlessly goes out to the fringes of society to look for those who are rejected. She advocates not just for farmers, but for immigrants, refugees, and especially those who are marginalized.

Those who feel that they are marginalized and singled out have a special place in her womb. They find that they are not alone as they once thought. In the heart and womb of Our Lady of the Fields, they are no longer rejected. They find comfort in knowing that they are the favored ones.

Let us pray: Loving Mary, show me how I can be a faithful friend today to immigrants, the poor, and the vulnerable.

Today’s author is Glenmary Brother Thomas Nguyen, currently assigned in Martin County, North Carolina, for his mission immersion as a part of his advanced missionary formation.

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