The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord: March 25

Imagine. If you are woman, just imagine. An angel of the Lord appears before you to tell you that you have been chosen by the Almighty God to be the mother of Jesus, the man who will become the savior of the world. Sit quietly with that for a moment. Imagine. And if you’re aContinue reading “The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord: March 25”

‘…the sixth month…’

The Solemnity of the Annunciation, just two days away on March 25, is a celebration of what was the beginning of God’s plan for our salvation, the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a celebration of God’s invitation to Mary, delivered by the archangel Gabriel, to become the mother of God. And uponContinue reading “‘…the sixth month…’”

The origin of the ‘Hail Mary’

It just may be the most-often recited prayer of all Christian prayers–the “Hail Mary.” In Latin it is called “Ave Maria.” I know that personally I have prayed this prayer more than any other, mostly because it is the primary component of the Rosary. And also because when I was a little girl we wentContinue reading “The origin of the ‘Hail Mary’”