Tag Archives: joyful

20110730 Annunciation: And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to Me according to thy word. And the angel departed from Her. (Lk 1:38) The angel had given God’s word. Mary responded and gave Her word. … Continue reading →

20110709 Saturday Annunciation: “The Child will be holy, the Son of God” Such a great blessing for Mary, to conceive and bear the Son of God – what preparation could She have had for this? What preparation can WE have … Continue reading →

“The holy offspring to be born will be called Son of God.” Jesus is called “Son of God”. Are not all people to be called children of God? Is not that the destiny that awaits each of us? When I … Continue reading →

20110404 Elizabeth cried out with a loud voice, “Blessed are You among women, and blessed is the fruit of Your womb.” Elizabeth addresses Mary first, and then praises Her Child, Jesus. You cannot approach Jesus without passing through Mary, His … Continue reading →

20110326 “His Mother said to Him, ‘Son, why have You done this to Us? You see that Your father and I have been searching for You in sorrow.’” It is very difficult to know how to relate to God. We … Continue reading →

20110319 “His mercy is from age to age on those who fear Him.” It seems easy to fear the Lord, after all, we believe He is all-powerful and controls all things – we would have to be idiots not to … Continue reading →

20110124 “After a day, They realized that Jesus was missing, and returned to Jerusalem to look for Him.” Sometimes we get lost, and are humiliated by this. We must about turn and go back to a place of safety. No … Continue reading →

20110124 “Caesar Augustus issued a decree … Joseph went to Bethlehem to be registered with Mary, his espoused Wife, Who was with Child.” The timing and the place appeared to be the emperor’s, but in fact it was God’s, Who … Continue reading →

20110124 “Do not fear Mary. You have found favour with God.” The angel can say the same to us: “Do not fear, for Mary has found favour with God.” Mary, our Mother, intercedes for us. She can dispense the graces … Continue reading →

20110115 “On the third day They found Him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers…” The time and the place were not what Mary and Joseph would have chosen or expected. They surely did all things sensibly … Continue reading →