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CARPE VERBUM


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Updated 11/29/20)

Happy Birthday Mom

9/8/2016

 

Step #1: Lectio / Read

Matthew 1:18-23

Step #2: Meditatio / Meditate

​Haaaaapy biiiirthdaaaaaaay tooooo yoooouuuu
Haaaaapy biiiirthdaaaaaaay tooooo yoooouuuu
Haaaaapy biiiirthdaaaaaaay deaaaar…

Holy Mary, Morning Star, Queen of Heaven, Mother of Christ, Immaculate Conception, Cause of Our Joy, Mother of Mercy, Refuge of Sinners, Help of Christians, Ark of the Covenant, House of Gold, Comforter of the Afflicted, Star of the Sea, Tower of David, (no less than 3 more pages of names) …

Haaaaapy biiiirthdaaaaaaay tooooo yoooouuuu

Today is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. How blessed we all are that this day exists. Although canon Scripture does not mention Mary’s birth, sacred Tradition denotes this day, exactly nine months after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, as the day Mary was born to Saints Joachim and Anne. Mary’s birth is the exact moment in time that the symbols and types from the Old Testament became the truths and realities of the New. 

“This is the day on which the Creator of the world constructed His temple”
​– St. Andrew of Crete

Today’s gospel lists the genealogy of Jesus, clearly showing him as THE descendant of Abraham, through the dynastic line of David. For all of us, Mary is our earthly link to Jesus.

Joachim and Anne were undoubtedly filled with joy after giving birth to Mary, who had been announced to them by an angel, even though they had believed they would be childless. Pure joy is rooted in everything to do with Mother Mary. Today is the day this joy was born. Let us all rejoice and celebrate her birth for what it is... the gateway to our ultimate joy, her son, our Lord Jesus.

Step #3: Oratio / PRay

How often do you pray for Mary's intercession? Why?

Talk to Mary about her son, Jesus. What do you think Mary would say to you about Him?

Talk to Jesus about His mother, Mary. What do you think Jesus would say to you about her?

Ask Mary for her intercession today for a special need you have.

Step #4: Contemplatio / Contemplate

"Mother Mary, conceived without original sin, pray for me."

"Mary, lead me to your Son."

"Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death."

For the Rest of Your Day...

Consciously talk to Mary today. Pray for her intercession more than you normally would. Let her lead you closer to Jesus.

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Today's prayer was prepared by Jim Lundgren.

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