The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK

 Zeph. 3:14-18, Lk. 1:39-56. The celebration of the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth is recounts Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth. It reminds us of the importance of personal relationships between people and the need to be positively and joyfully involved in the lives of others. Therefore, it is an excellent and fruitful custom to imitate such life of virtue. We are encouraged to lead a life of virtue that proclaims the greatness of God: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.” With these words Mary first acknowledges the special gifts she has been given. Then she recalls God’s universal favours, bestowed unceasingly on the human race.

When we devote all our thoughts to the praise and service of the Lord, we proclaim God’s greatness. Part of Elizabeth’s greeting of Mary in today’s Gospel has made its way into the prayer that we know as the Hail Mary, “of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” Elizabeth declares Mary blessed because she is the mother of the Lord. Elizabeth goes on to declare Mary blessed because of her faith, “blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.” It was because of her faith that she became the mother of God’s Son. It was her surrender in faith to God’s call: “let it be to me according to your word,” that ensured she would become the mother of the Lord.

May the Lord send us His light and truth, so that we may always be docile to the voice of the Spirit, with our Mother Mary to glorify His Most Holy Name! Amen !! Have a great day!!!

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