Good Friday: a Man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife

On Good Friday Jesus gives his mother to his beloved disciple, which is not only an act of mercy, caring for her so; it is also an act of leaving his home. He leaves his Father (accepting the Father's abandonment of him) and his mother, and is joined to his wife, as it is written. For his bride is holy Christendom, and this marriage is the fulfillment of the very institution of this holy gift. And his work is finished, which makes all this possible, so he declares it to be finished. Sermon for Good Friday. The video is here.