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Posted on 19 December 2014 12:27
This Sunday's Gospel Acclamation: 'I am the handmaid of the Lord: let what you have said be done to me.' Mary's yes, orfiatas it is commonly referred to, is the ultimate act of faith in God's divine plan. It is a simple and humble acceptance of the Father's will over and above Mary's own dreams and aspirations. Mary'sfiat is the complete sacrifice of the self in favour of the interests of another. It is, in that sense, very much like marriage. |
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Posted on 25 March 2014 16:23
Today’s Gospel (Luke 1:26-38): ‘The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, so highly favoured! The Lord is with you.’ She was deeply disturbed by these words and asked herself what this greeting could mean, but the angel said to her, ‘Mary, do not be afraid; you have won God’s favour. Listen! You are to conceive and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus. |
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Posted on 20 December 2013 13:19
Today’s Gospel (Luke 1:26-38): The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, so highly favoured! The Lord is with you.’ She was deeply disturbed by these words and asked herself what this greeting could mean, but the angel said to her, ‘Mary, do not be afraid; you have won God’s favour. Listen! |
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Posted on 12 December 2013 12:59
Today’s Gospel (Luke 1:26-38): (please note this is the Gospel spoken during Mass in the Americas today, in honour of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is a different Gospel passage from the one for the UK today) ‘The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, so highly favoured! The Lord is with you.’ She was deeply disturbed by these words and asked herself what this greeting could mean, but the angel said to her, ‘Mary, do not be afraid; you have won God’s favour. |
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Posted on 09 December 2013 12:29
Today’s Gospel (Luke 1:26-38): ‘The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, so highly favoured! The Lord is with you.’ She was deeply disturbed by these words and asked herself what this greeting could mean, but the angel said to her, ‘Mary, do not be afraid; you have won God’s favour. Listen! You are to conceive and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus. |
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