On today's feast, we recall that Mary’s words of greeting to Elizabeth are a revelation of God, bringing the power of the Holy Spirit down upon Elizabeth and upon John the Baptist in her womb.
One can imagine His parents' panic and worry at this point.
In taking Jesus to the temple, Mary and Joseph teach obedience to God's will.
The Nativity, said Pope Benedict XVI, provides hope for the triumph of love.
Sanctity of human life is a profound truth of this 'mystery of excitement.'
Mary's 'yes' to the Angel Gabriel made her the 'New Eve,' Mother of all.
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