Saturday of the Third Week of Advent
Lectionary: 197
Lectionary: 197
Hark!
my lover–here he comes
springing across the mountains,
leaping across the hills.
My lover is like a gazelle
or a young stag.
Here he stands behind our wall,
gazing through the windows,
peering through the lattices.
My lover speaks; he says to me,
“Arise, my beloved, my dove, my beautiful one,
and come!
“For see, the winter is past,
the rains are over and gone.
The flowers appear on the earth,
the time of pruning the vines has come,
and the song of the dove is heard in our land.
The fig tree puts forth its figs,
and the vines, in bloom, give forth fragrance.
Arise, my beloved, my beautiful one,
and come!
“O my dove in the clefts of the rock,
in the secret recesses of the cliff,
Let me see you,
let me hear your voice,
For your voice is sweet,
and you are lovely.”
springing across the mountains,
leaping across the hills.
My lover is like a gazelle
or a young stag.
Here he stands behind our wall,
gazing through the windows,
peering through the lattices.
My lover speaks; he says to me,
“Arise, my beloved, my dove, my beautiful one,
and come!
“For see, the winter is past,
the rains are over and gone.
The flowers appear on the earth,
the time of pruning the vines has come,
and the song of the dove is heard in our land.
The fig tree puts forth its figs,
and the vines, in bloom, give forth fragrance.
Arise, my beloved, my beautiful one,
and come!
“O my dove in the clefts of the rock,
in the secret recesses of the cliff,
Let me see you,
let me hear your voice,
For your voice is sweet,
and you are lovely.”
Shout
for joy, O daughter Zion!
Sing joyfully, O Israel!
Be glad and exult with all your heart,
O daughter Jerusalem!
The LORD has removed the judgment against you,
he has turned away your enemies;
The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst,
you have no further misfortune to fear.
On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem:
Fear not, O Zion, be not discouraged!
The LORD, your God, is in your midst,
a mighty savior;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
and renew you in his love,
He will sing joyfully because of you,
as one sings at festivals.
Sing joyfully, O Israel!
Be glad and exult with all your heart,
O daughter Jerusalem!
The LORD has removed the judgment against you,
he has turned away your enemies;
The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst,
you have no further misfortune to fear.
On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem:
Fear not, O Zion, be not discouraged!
The LORD, your God, is in your midst,
a mighty savior;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
and renew you in his love,
He will sing joyfully because of you,
as one sings at festivals.
Responsorial
PsalmPS 33:2-3,
11-12, 20-21
R.
(1a; 3a) Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song.
Give thanks to the LORD on the harp;
with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises.
Sing to him a new song;
pluck the strings skillfully, with shouts of gladness.
R. Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song.
But the plan of the LORD stands forever;
the design of his heart, through all generations.
Blessed the nation whose God is the LORD,
the people he has chosen for his own inheritance.
R. Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song.
Our soul waits for the LORD,
who is our help and our shield,
For in him our hearts rejoice;
in his holy name we trust.
R. Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song.
Give thanks to the LORD on the harp;
with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises.
Sing to him a new song;
pluck the strings skillfully, with shouts of gladness.
R. Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song.
But the plan of the LORD stands forever;
the design of his heart, through all generations.
Blessed the nation whose God is the LORD,
the people he has chosen for his own inheritance.
R. Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song.
Our soul waits for the LORD,
who is our help and our shield,
For in him our hearts rejoice;
in his holy name we trust.
R. Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song.
GospelLK 1:39-45
Mary
set out in those days
and traveled to the hill country in haste
to a town of Judah,
where she entered the house of Zechariah
and greeted Elizabeth.
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting,
the infant leaped in her womb,
and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,
cried out in a loud voice and said,
“Most blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
And how does this happen to me,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears,
the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
Blessed are you who believed
that what was spoken to you by the Lord
would be fulfilled.”
and traveled to the hill country in haste
to a town of Judah,
where she entered the house of Zechariah
and greeted Elizabeth.
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting,
the infant leaped in her womb,
and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,
cried out in a loud voice and said,
“Most blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
And how does this happen to me,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears,
the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
Blessed are you who believed
that what was spoken to you by the Lord
would be fulfilled.”
Meditation: Joyful
Anticipation of the Messiah
Do
you recognize the indwelling presence of the Lord Jesus in your life? Blessed
are you if you see and recognize the Lord with the "eyes of faith".
The word "blessed" [makarios in
Greek] literally means "happiness" or "beatitude". It
describes a kind of joy which is serene and untouchable, self-contained, and
independent from chance and changing circumstances of life. There is a certain
paradox for those "blessed" by the Lord. Mary was given the
"blessedness" of being the mother of the Son of God. That blessedness
also would become a sword which pierced her heart as her Son died upon the
cross. Anselm, a great teacher and Archbishop of Canterbury (1033-1109), spoke
these words in a homily: "Without God's Son nothing could exist; without
Mary's son, nothing could be redeemed." To be chosen by God is an
awesome privilege and responsibility. Mary received both a crown of joy and a
cross of sorrow. Her joy was not diminished by her sorrow because it was fueled
by her faith, hope, and trust in God and his promises. Jesus promised his
disciples that "no one will take your joy from you" (John 16:22). The
Lord gives us a supernatural joy which enables us to bear any sorrow or pain
and which neither life nor death can take away. Do you know the joy of a life
given over to God in faith and trust?What is the significance of Mary's visit to her cousin Elizabeth before the birth of Jesus? When Elizabeth greeted Mary and recognized the Messiah in Mary's womb they were filled with the Holy Spirit and with a joyful anticipation of the fulfilment of God's promise to give a Savior. What a marvelous wonder for God to fill not only Elizabeth's heart with his Holy Spirit but the child in her womb as well. John the Baptist, even before the birth of the Messiah, pointed to his coming and leapt for joy in the womb of his mother as the Holy Spirit revealed to him the presence of the King to be born. The Holy Spirit is God's gift to us to enable us to know and experience the indwelling presence of God and the power of his kingdom. The Holy Spirit is the way in which God reigns within each of us. Do you live in the joy and knowledge of God's indwelling presence with you through his Holy Spirit?
"Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy Spirit and give me joy in seeking you more closely. Increase my faith in all your promises, my hope in the joys of heaven, and my love for You as my All."
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A Journey of Faith and Love |
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Saturday of the
Third Week of Advent
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Father Matthew
Kaderabek, LC
Luke 1:39-45
During those days Mary set out and traveled
to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house
of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary´s greeting, the
infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, cried
out in a loud voice and said, "Most blessed are you among women, and
blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me that the
mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your
greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are
you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be
fulfilled."
Introductory Prayer: Lord, help me to settle my mind and my
heart. I know that you are present in this prayer. I want to turn aside all
distractions. Increase my faith in your action in my life. You are leading me
to yourself. Help me to place myself more fully in your hands. Increase my
faith so that I will do anything and suffer anything for you. Use me as an
instrument of your grace in the lives of those I meet today.
Petition: Lord, help me to follow Mary’s example of
faith and love and bring you to others this Christmas.
1. Mary, Our Advent Model: Mary is truly the model of how we should be
living Advent in preparing for Christ’s arrival. God the Father prepared her
from the first moment of her conception to be the worthy mother of his Son.
Like a faithful daughter of Israel, she had prayed throughout her youth for
the coming of the Messiah. When she was a young lady, she discovered that she
was part of God’s answer to that prayer, but in a way that would have far
exceeded any Hebrew maiden’s prayers: not only would the Messiah be her son,
but her son would also be God. Her “fiat”, her wholehearted “yes!” to the
Archangel Gabriel, launched the proximate preparation for the birth of Jesus
the Messiah. Let us enter into Mary’s response of faith, which is a guide for
us along our own pilgrimage of faith. Let us listen to the beat of Mary’s
contemplative heart, so that our Christmas may be as fruitful as that first
Christmas.
2. Someone Who Loves Takes Notice of the
Details: No sooner had the
Archangel left Mary in Nazareth after announcing her important role in God’s
incredible plan of salvation than Mary herself made plans to depart. She went
with haste to help her elderly kinswoman Elizabeth who was pregnant for the
first time. Gabriel had not instructed Mary to go to Elizabeth’s aid, nor did
he suggest it. Mary’s great love was sufficient to cause her to spring into
action and embark upon the long sixty-mile journey to Elizabeth’s hometown
outside Jerusalem. In undertaking this challenging and
potentially dangerous journey, Mary showed — as she did at the wedding feast
in Cana — that someone who loves takes notice of the details. She
showed that someone who loves does whatever possible to lend a helping hand,
even at the cost of considerable sacrifice. We can imagine that this was
Mary’s attitude from her earliest childhood.
3. Be A Missionary — Bring Christ!
- By going to
Elizabeth’s aid, Mary — carrying the tiny Jesus in her womb — became the
first missionary, the first bearer of the Good News that would change all of
human history. Mary was able to bring incredible joy to both Elizabeth and
John the Baptist in her womb precisely because she was bringing Christ. And
Mary was able to burst out with her beautiful Magnificat for the very same
reason. To bring joy to others this Christmas, we really have to bring them
Christ. He is the greatest gift we could ever bring to someone we love — all
the material goods in the world fall flat in comparison. Without sharing
Jesus, we are not giving our loved ones anything that is truly lasting. Bring
Christ and you bring everything.
Conversation with Christ: Lord Jesus, it is clear that your mother
wants me to learn from her example. She inspires me to bring you to others
this Christmas season. I know plenty of people who desperately need you in
their lives, who need your forgiveness, who hunger for your love and
presence, perhaps without even knowing it. I know that my loving relationship
with you is never meant to be kept to myself; it is a gift meant to be
shared. Your mother’s example shows me the way to live Advent well and
explicitly challenges me to be a missionary by bringing you to the world.
Resolution: I will share my faith this Christmas season
with a friend or relative in need.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, LUKE 1:39-45
LUKE 1:39-45
(Songs 2:8-14; Psalm 33)
KEY VERSE: "Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled" (v 45).
READING: Mary was God's obedient servant who willingly responded to the Divine call to bear the Savior of the world. When the angel Gabriel declared that Elizabeth, Mary's elderly kinswoman, was about to give birth, she quickly traveled the four day journey to Ain Karim in the hill country of Judah. Upon hearing Mary's greeting, the babe leaped for joy within Elizabeth's womb recalling David's dance when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem (2 Sm 6:14). Elizabeth expressed her unworthiness at being visited by the mother of her Lord. Her words echoed David's humility, "How can the ark of the Lord come to me?" (2 Sm 6:9). Mary was the Arc of the New Covenant bearing her divine son Jesus in her womb. Elizabeth proclaimed Mary to be blessed for believing that God's promises to her would be fulfilled.
REFLECTING: How can I imitate Mary's example of faithful service?
PRAYING: Mary, my mother, help me to respond to God's call with faith and trust as you did.
LUKE 1:39-45
(Songs 2:8-14; Psalm 33)
KEY VERSE: "Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled" (v 45).
READING: Mary was God's obedient servant who willingly responded to the Divine call to bear the Savior of the world. When the angel Gabriel declared that Elizabeth, Mary's elderly kinswoman, was about to give birth, she quickly traveled the four day journey to Ain Karim in the hill country of Judah. Upon hearing Mary's greeting, the babe leaped for joy within Elizabeth's womb recalling David's dance when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem (2 Sm 6:14). Elizabeth expressed her unworthiness at being visited by the mother of her Lord. Her words echoed David's humility, "How can the ark of the Lord come to me?" (2 Sm 6:9). Mary was the Arc of the New Covenant bearing her divine son Jesus in her womb. Elizabeth proclaimed Mary to be blessed for believing that God's promises to her would be fulfilled.
REFLECTING: How can I imitate Mary's example of faithful service?
PRAYING: Mary, my mother, help me to respond to God's call with faith and trust as you did.
O RADIANT DAWN
O Oriens: “O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.” Isaiah had prophesied, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shown.” (9:1).
O Oriens: “O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.” Isaiah had prophesied, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shown.” (9:1).
December 21, Optional Memorial of Peter
Canisius, priest and doctor of the Church
Peter Canisius became a Jesuit after attending a retreat conducted by Blessed Peter Faber. He traveled and worked with St. Ignatius of Loyola. While at prayer he received a vision of the Sacred Heart, and ever after offered his work to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Peter Canisius led the Counter Reformation in German lands. His catechism went through 200 editions during his life, and was translated into 12 languages. Ordained in 1546, Peter Canisius founded colleges, and was a preacher, writer and teacher. He addressed the Council of Trent on the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. He was proclaimed Doctor of the Church in 1925 by Pope Pius XI.
Peter Canisius became a Jesuit after attending a retreat conducted by Blessed Peter Faber. He traveled and worked with St. Ignatius of Loyola. While at prayer he received a vision of the Sacred Heart, and ever after offered his work to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Peter Canisius led the Counter Reformation in German lands. His catechism went through 200 editions during his life, and was translated into 12 languages. Ordained in 1546, Peter Canisius founded colleges, and was a preacher, writer and teacher. He addressed the Council of Trent on the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. He was proclaimed Doctor of the Church in 1925 by Pope Pius XI.
In the United States and the rest of the
northern hemisphere, the first day of the winter season is the day of the year
when the Sun is farthest south (on December 21st or 22nd). This day is known as
the Winter Solstice. In the Southern hemisphere, winter and summer
solstices are exchanged so that the winter solstice is the day on which the Sun
is farthest north.
December 21
St. Peter Canisius
(1521-1597)
St. Peter Canisius
(1521-1597)
The energetic life of Peter Canisius should demolish any
stereotypes we may have of the life of a saint as dull or routine. Peter lived
his 76 years at a pace which must be considered heroic, even in our time of
rapid change. A man blessed with many talents, Peter is an excellent example of
the scriptural man who develops his talents for the sake of the Lord’s work.
He was
one of the most important figures in the Catholic Reformation in Germany. His
was such a key role that he has often been called the “second apostle of
Germany” in that his life parallels the earlier work of Boniface (June 5).
Although
Peter once accused himself of idleness in his youth, he could not have been
idle too long, for at the age of 19 he received a master’s degree from the
university at Cologne. Soon afterwards he met Peter Faber, the first disciple
of Ignatius Loyola (July 31), who influenced Peter so much that he joined the
recently formed Society of Jesus.
At this
early age Peter had already taken up a practice he continued throughout his
life—a process of study, reflection, prayer and writing. After his ordination
in 1546, he became widely known for his editions of the writings of St. Cyril
of Alexandria and St. Leo the Great. Besides this reflective literary bent,
Peter had a zeal for the apostolate. He could often be found visiting the sick
or prisoners, even when his assigned duties in other areas were more than
enough to keep most people fully occupied.
In 1547
Peter attended several sessions of the Council of Trent, whose decrees he was
later assigned to implement. After a brief teaching assignment at the Jesuit
college at Messina, Peter was entrusted with the mission to Germany—from that
point on his life’s work. He taught in several universities and was
instrumental in establishing many colleges and seminaries. He wrote a catechism
that explained the Catholic faith in a way which common people could
understand—a great need of that age.
Renowned
as a popular preacher, Peter packed churches with those eager to hear his
eloquent proclamation of the gospel. He had great diplomatic ability, often
serving as a reconciler between disputing factions. In his letters (filling
eight volumes) one finds words of wisdom and counsel to people in all walks of
life. At times he wrote unprecedented letters of criticism to leaders of the
Church—yet always in the context of a loving, sympathetic concern.
At 70
Peter suffered a paralytic seizure, but he continued to preach and write with
the aid of a secretary until his death in his hometown (Nijmegen, Netherlands)
on December 21, 1597.
Comment:
Peter’s untiring efforts are an apt example for those involved in the renewal of the Church or the growth of moral consciousness in business or government. He is regarded as one of the creators of the Catholic press, and can easily be a model for the Christian author or journalist. Teachers can see in his life a passion for the transmission of truth. Whether we have much to give, as Peter Canisius did, or whether we have only a little to give, as did the poor widow in the Gospel (see Luke 21:1–4), the important thing is to give our all. It is in this way that Peter is so exemplary for Christians in an age of rapid change when we are called to be in the world but not of the world.
Peter’s untiring efforts are an apt example for those involved in the renewal of the Church or the growth of moral consciousness in business or government. He is regarded as one of the creators of the Catholic press, and can easily be a model for the Christian author or journalist. Teachers can see in his life a passion for the transmission of truth. Whether we have much to give, as Peter Canisius did, or whether we have only a little to give, as did the poor widow in the Gospel (see Luke 21:1–4), the important thing is to give our all. It is in this way that Peter is so exemplary for Christians in an age of rapid change when we are called to be in the world but not of the world.
Quote:
When asked if he felt overworked, Peter replied, "If you have too much to do, with God's help you will find time to do it all."
When asked if he felt overworked, Peter replied, "If you have too much to do, with God's help you will find time to do it all."
Patron Saint of:
Germany
Germany
LECTIO DIVINA:
LUKE 1:39-45
Lectio:
Saturday,
December 21, 2013
1)
Opening prayer
God, we
tend to lose ourselves
in the bustle and stir of the day,
in our work and our petty worries.
Give us the freshness of heart
to look for the things that matter,
those that make our lives deeply human
and at the same time open us
to your world and to your values.
Make us long to encounter you with joy,
that we may discover again the quality
of gratuitous giving, of respect,
and of carefree, self-forgetting love,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
in the bustle and stir of the day,
in our work and our petty worries.
Give us the freshness of heart
to look for the things that matter,
those that make our lives deeply human
and at the same time open us
to your world and to your values.
Make us long to encounter you with joy,
that we may discover again the quality
of gratuitous giving, of respect,
and of carefree, self-forgetting love,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
2)
Gospel Reading – Luke 1, 39-45
Mary
set out at that time and went as quickly as she could into the hill country to
a town in Judah.
She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now it happened that as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
She gave a loud cry and said, 'Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? Look, the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.'
She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now it happened that as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
She gave a loud cry and said, 'Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? Look, the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled.'
3)
Reflection
• Luke
stresses the readiness of Mary in serving, in being a handmaid. The Angel speaks about the
pregnancy of Elizabeth and immediately, Mary rises and sets out as quickly as
she could to go and help her. From Nazareth to the house of Elizabeth there
were more than 100 km, the minimum, four days of travelling!, There were no
buses, no trains. Mary begins to serve and fulfils her mission in behalf of
the people of God.
• Elizabeth represents the Old Testament which was about to end. Mary represents the New Testament. The Old Testament accepts the New one with gratitude and trust, recognizing in it God’s gratuitous gift which is going to be realized and is going to complete the expectation of people. In the encounter of the two women is manifested the gift of the Spirit. The child leapt with joy in Elizabeth’s womb. This is the reading of the faith which Elizabeth makes of the things of life.
• The Good News of God reveals his presence in the most common things of human life: two house wives who visit each other to mutually help one another. Visit, joy, pregnancy, children, mutual help, house, family: Luke wants us and the community to perceive precisely this and that we discover in this God’s presence.
• Elizabeth says to Mary: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!” Up until today, these words form part of the best known Psalm and most prayed in the whole world, “The Hail Mary”.
• “And blessed is she who has believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled”. This is the praise of Elizabeth to Mary and the message of Luke for the community: to believe in the Word of God, because the Word of God has the force to fulfil all that which it tells us. It is a creative Word. It generates new life in the womb of the Virgin, in the womb of people who accept it with faith.
• Mary and Elizabeth already knew one another. But in this encounter, they discover, one in one another, a mystery which they had not known as yet, and which fills them with great joy. Today also, we meet persons who surprise us because of the wisdom they possess and the witness of faith that they give. Has something similar happened to you already? Have you met persons who have surprised you? What prevents us from discovering and from living the joy of God’s presence in our life?
• The attitude of Mary before the Word expresses the ideal which Luke wants to communicate to the Community: do not close yourselves in self, but get out of self, be attentive to the concrete needs of persons and try to help others as far as possible according to their need.
• Elizabeth represents the Old Testament which was about to end. Mary represents the New Testament. The Old Testament accepts the New one with gratitude and trust, recognizing in it God’s gratuitous gift which is going to be realized and is going to complete the expectation of people. In the encounter of the two women is manifested the gift of the Spirit. The child leapt with joy in Elizabeth’s womb. This is the reading of the faith which Elizabeth makes of the things of life.
• The Good News of God reveals his presence in the most common things of human life: two house wives who visit each other to mutually help one another. Visit, joy, pregnancy, children, mutual help, house, family: Luke wants us and the community to perceive precisely this and that we discover in this God’s presence.
• Elizabeth says to Mary: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!” Up until today, these words form part of the best known Psalm and most prayed in the whole world, “The Hail Mary”.
• “And blessed is she who has believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled”. This is the praise of Elizabeth to Mary and the message of Luke for the community: to believe in the Word of God, because the Word of God has the force to fulfil all that which it tells us. It is a creative Word. It generates new life in the womb of the Virgin, in the womb of people who accept it with faith.
• Mary and Elizabeth already knew one another. But in this encounter, they discover, one in one another, a mystery which they had not known as yet, and which fills them with great joy. Today also, we meet persons who surprise us because of the wisdom they possess and the witness of faith that they give. Has something similar happened to you already? Have you met persons who have surprised you? What prevents us from discovering and from living the joy of God’s presence in our life?
• The attitude of Mary before the Word expresses the ideal which Luke wants to communicate to the Community: do not close yourselves in self, but get out of self, be attentive to the concrete needs of persons and try to help others as far as possible according to their need.
4)
Personal questions
•
Placing myself in the place of Mary and Elizabeth: am I capable to perceive and
experience the presence of God in the most simple and common things in the life
of every day?
• The praise of Elizabeth to Mary: “You have believed!” Her husband had difficulty to believe what the angel was telling him. And I?
• The praise of Elizabeth to Mary: “You have believed!” Her husband had difficulty to believe what the angel was telling him. And I?
5)
Concluding Prayer
We are
waiting for Yahweh;
he is our help and our shield,
for in him our heart rejoices,
in his holy name we trust. (Ps 33,20-21)
he is our help and our shield,
for in him our heart rejoices,
in his holy name we trust. (Ps 33,20-21)
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