And dwelt among us! Today is the amazing and wonderful feast and solemnity of the Annunciation, so that's pretty cool. In honor of this great day on which our Savior took flesh through the obedience and "Yes" of our Blessed Mother, I thought I'd post some Benedict XVI from one of his homilies on this feast day (note: he gave this homily on March 25 not April 8th, but it was the Annunciation so we'll count it). If you haven't noticed, he's awesome and I really like him, so it shouldn't surprise anyone that I quote him. Here we go:
"The Annunciation, recounted at the beginning of Saint Luke's Gospel, is a humble, hidden event--no one saw it, no one except Mary knew of it--but at the same time it was crucial to the history of humanity. When the Virgin said her 'yes' to the Angel's announcement, Jesus was conceived and with him began the new era of history to be ratified in Easter as the 'new and eternal Covenant.' In fact, Mary's 'yes' perfectly mirrors that of Christ himself when he entered the world...We often contemplate Our Lady, who on Calvary sealed the 'yes' she pronounced at Nazareth. United to Christ, Witness of the Father's love, Mary lived martyrdom of the soul. Let us call on her intercession with confidence, so that the Church, faithful to her mission, may offer to the whole world a courageous witness of God's love." (25 March 2007)
I hope that God blesses each of us today with the love and zeal for our Lord that allows us to say yes in a true way to His love and His plan for our lives. If you want to read more about why this day is so good and important, check out this: The Word Became Flesh . Also it would be a good idea to go read the Gospel, and also go to Mass. The Gospel story that tells of this is Luke 1:26-38, and you can find out when Mass is by checking with your parish or going to this handy little website: masstimes.org .
"In Jesus, God has placed, in the midst of barren, despairing mankind, a new beginning which is not a product of human history but a gift from above." --Pope Benedict XVI
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