Nazareth but Jesus stays behind unknown to them. After three days of searching, they find him in the temple, listening to the teachers and asking them questions. Mary asks the boy why he did it to her and his father, to which he responds, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?" Mother now listens to the stunning word of her Son. "Who is this boy?" she must be asking. Maybe thought like these cross her mind: Sitting with the teachers in his Father's house, Jesus will surely fulfil the Law and the Prophets. Seeing the blood of the animals offered in his Father's house, he knows that the sacrifice of a pure heart is more pleasing to the Father than burnt offerings of animals. Mary listens and accepts Jesus' enigmatic word to her, even if she does not understand. As before, she keeps all these things in her heart. In that immaculate heart overflowing with faith she knows that one day her Son will disappear again. She knows that her heart will be pierced when that day comes. She knows that she will see him again after three days. She knows her heart will rejoice on that blessed third day. By being in communion with the Word, the Church like Mary will look for Jesus among the lost, wounded, tired and abandoned and lead them with rejoicing to the Father's house. F. Let us now turn to the public