Greeks, slaves or free” (1 Cor. 12:13). So, all who are baptized into Christ are members of the Church. Every Christian is beloved by Jesus. “The disciple whom he loved,” who was at the foot of the cross (cf. John 19:25–27), is called beloved in part because he represents every member of Christ’s body, the Church. And so, when our dying Lord said to this beloved disciple, “Behold, your mother,” he was giving Mary to each of us who believe in Jesus. We who believe in Jesus are the Church; Mary is
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