I was so looking forward to today because the Missionary copy of the image on San Diego's tilda, Our Lady of Guadalupe came to Daily Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Patchogue. Coupled with the Feast of the Visitation, it was truly an extraordinary moment to reflect on our Blessed Mother Mary's love for Jesus and His Church.
Speaking of the Visitation Feast Day, which is the day the Roman Catholic Church honors that Our Lady went to stay with her cousin St. Elizabeth while she was pregnant with St. John the Baptist, forerunner of Jesus Christ. What a picture of LIFE seeing these two "ordinary" women experiencing God's Favor and Love towards them and humanity. In my reflection I can imagine the Holy Spirit filling all with His Grace. Also of importance is Mary's Magnificat which she utters here. I am a lover of sacred music and John Michael Talbot's hymn "Holy is His Name" makes anybody feel very close to Mary. I also read in one writing that the Feast was begun by the Franciscan St. Bonaventure in 1263. Giving St. Francis' love for Mother Mary, it seems appropriate that this would be an important Franciscan feast.
I am looking forward to later today when I'm to go with my Fraternity to a local soup kitchen to serve the poor of our community. Truly Grace is abounding today! Hail Mary! Glory and Praise to You Blessed Trinity!
No comments:
Post a Comment