MARY, AS A MESSENGER OF CHRIST JESUS
The Word of God: The Visitation (Lk 1: 39-45)
In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to the city of Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leapt in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and she exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leapt for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her from the Lord."
Meditation
Soon after hearing Angel's message, the Mother of the Lord goes to her cousin Elisabeth who is old and expects a child. The Gospel says that she left in a hurry to place herself at the service of the needy. The Virgin does not allow the fact that the hope of Israel will be fulfilled in her "go to her head", but in utter humility, she leaves to serve through small and simple house tasks.
Novena
God, You call all people to holiness. In a special way, however, you call all those in religious life to a particular kind of holiness. Thank you for the witness of these holy men and women! Our Lady of Mount Carmel, please watch over your Carmelite sons and daughters. Please bless their charism of contemplation. Help them to grow deeper in the knowledge of life and God. Open their minds to better understand God’s word and creation. Guide them to use this knowledge to share with others and change the world. I pray that more people choose the religious life, especially over your patronage of the Carmelites. I also pray that more laity consider vocations to third orders. The laity can also grow in these disciplines and help the work of those in religious orders! At this time, I also ask that you bring before your Son my other intentions: (State your intentions here)
Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us!
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