Sunday, June 05, 2016
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
31 May 2016
Tuesday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Feast.
Zep 3:14 – 18a (or Rom 12: 9 –16) / Lk 1:39 – 56
From the Gospel Reading: Lk 1:39 – 56
Mary then set out for a town in the Hills of Judah. She entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leapt in her womb. Elizabeth was filled with Holy Spirit, and giving a loud cry, said, "You are most blessed among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb! How is it that the mother of my Lord comes to me? The moment your greeting sounded in my ears, the baby within me suddenly leapt for joy. Blessed are you who believed that the Lord's word would come true!"
And Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit exults in God my savior! He has looked upon his servant in her lowliness, and people forever will call me blessed.
"The Mighty One has done great things for me, holy is his Name! From age to age his mercy extends to those who live in his presence. He has acted with power and done wonders, and scattered the proud with their plans. He has put down the mighty from their thrones and lifted up those who are downtrodden. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He held out his hand to Israel, his servant, for he remembered his mercy, even as he promised our fathers, Abraham and his descendants forever."
Mary remained with Elizabeth about three months and then returned home.
Reflection
In the Annunciation, the angel Gabriel announced that Mary was chosen to be the Mother of the Son of God and that her cousin Elizabeth in her old age conceived a son and was in her sixth month, for nothing is impossible with God. Filled with joy and concern for her cousin, Mary went in haste to visit Elizabeth.
Upon greeting Elizabeth, the child leaped for joy in her womb for the divine Life in Mary's womb blessed him. Elizabeth filled with the Spirit exclaimed how blessed Mary was. Then Mary sang praising the goodness of God to herself and to His people.
Two very important prayers came from this encounter – the second part of the Hail Mary and the Magnificat. The Visitation also showed us Mary's active role in bringing with joy the Good News to others, especially the needy – her going forth from her own comfort zone to be of service to others; her being the intercessor of the divine Life; her humility and acknowledgment of God's goodness. How has Mary influenced your life?
Let us pray that, guided by the Spirit and through Mary's intercession, the Word may bear good fruit and that our work of evangelization may be marked with enthusiasm and vitality.
WE PRAY FOR MTQ DAILY PRAYER DIARY INTENTIONS:
THANKSGIVING
Dennis, Wendy, Gabe, Aleks, Iñigo Jugueta
OTHER INTENTIONS:
For the healing & speedy recovery of Alfredo Dy.
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most.
Have a good day!
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