Lesson! Upon receiving good inspirations from the Holy Spirit, we should be both docile and prompt and obedient to respond.Ĥ. Mary did not procrastinate, put off, delay, make excuses, rationalize or justify postponing her trip rather, she followed the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and moved immediately. Pope Benedict XVI in his Apostolic Exhortation “Sacramentum Caritatis” insists that Mass and Holy Communion must transform us into ardent missionaries, to bring the Good News of Jesus to the whole world.ģ. She started an 80 kilometer journey, travelling uphill to Ain Karim to visit her cousin Elizabeth to help her in her need. Mary did not keep the “Gift” of Jesus to herself, but went in haste to share the gift to others. That is to say, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, descended from His heavenly throne, and became Incarnate (man) in the most pure womb of the Virgin Mary! In rapt awe, we humbly adore this sublime mystery!Ģ. The exact words are: “Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord, let it be done to me according to your word.” In that moment, one of the most sublime moments in the history of the world took place: the Incarnation of the Son of God. The last part of the prior mystery- the Annunciation/Incarnation- ends with Mary’s “Fiat”- that is to say Mary’s “Yes” to God. CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ANNUNCIATION AND VISITATION. Let us descend into the “Spiritual mine” and grab on to the excellent treasures.ġ. Many superb spiritual lessons can be learned from this Marian gem, which also is the 2 nd Joyful Mystery. May is the month of Mary and it concludes with one of the most beautiful Marian Feast days- the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to her cousin St. Bernard, the Memorare, we pray with confidence: “Never was it known that anyone who had recourse to Mary was left unaided…”
Mary is model, teacher, guide, inspiration, life, sweetness and hope to all to raise their eyes to her with love.
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