---
title: "Walking with Mary: The \"Lost\" Son"
description: "Do you sometimes wonder where God is in your life? Enter Mary's experience when she lost her son in the temple as we continue our \"Walking with Mary\" series with Dr. Edward Sri."
---

[![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/)

[![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber)

[![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2013/10/30/walking-with-mary-the-lost-son#)

# Walking with Mary: The "Lost" Son

Oct 30, 2013 8:00:50 AM  |  by [Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/sarah-reinhard)

In *[Walking with Mary](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385348037/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0385348037&linkCode=as2&tag=catholicmomcom)*, Dr. Edward Sri focuses on nine pivotal moments or steps in Mary’s walk with the Lord.

Today we continue our journey with the next installment of Dr. Sri's video series.

[youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/J_A3grem8vo]

*[Video Link](http://youtu.be/J_A3grem8vo)*

> Do you sometimes wonder where God is in your life? Enter Mary's experience when she lost her son in the temple.

***[Order Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross using our link, and you'll support CatholicMom.com with your purchase.](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385348037/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0385348037&linkCode=as2&tag=catholicmomcom)***

*Copyright 2013 Sarah Reinhard*

### Share this article

[![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2013%2F10%2F30%2Fwalking-with-mary-the-lost-son%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2013%2F10%2F30%2Fwalking-with-mary-the-lost-son%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2013%2F10%2F30%2Fwalking-with-mary-the-lost-son%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Walking%20with%20Mary%3A%20The%20%22Lost%22%20Son) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2013%2F10%2F30%2Fwalking-with-mary-the-lost-son%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2013%2F10%2F30%2Fwalking-with-mary-the-lost-son%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) 

**

#### About the Author

![Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/SARAH%20REINHARD.jpeg)

### [Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/sarah-reinhard)

When she’s not chasing kids, chugging coffee, or juggling work, Sarah Reinhard’s usually trying to stay up read just one … more … chapter. She writes and works in the midst of rural farm life with little ones underfoot. She is part of the team for the award-winning *Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion*, as well as the author of [a number of books](http://sarahreinhard.com/my-books/).

## Related Blog Articles

[

 Walking with Mary: Pondering in Her Heart

Read

](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2013/10/16/walking-with-mary-pondering-in-her-heart)

[

 Walking with Mary: The "Second Annunciation"

Read

](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2013/10/23/walking-with-mary-the-second-annunciation)

[

 Walking with Mary: True Openness to God's Will

Read

](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2013/09/25/walking-with-mary-true-openness-to-gods-will)

## Comments

## Donate now

[![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545)

[![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/)

##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify

[![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ)

##### CatholicMom on Social Networks

[![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber)

##### About Catholic Mom

[Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us)

[Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact)

[Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)

 

##### Associated Links

[Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/)

[Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/)

[Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/)

[Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/)

[Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/)

<https://www.avemariapress.com/series/20/CatholicMomcom-Books/>[The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/)

### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to receive our free daily digest email.

Copyright © 2026 CatholicMom.com. All Rights Reserved.