What was the Blessed Virgin Mary’s disposition at the Annunciation? Find out when Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen reflects on this great solemnity, an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
On this Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope St. Leo the Great reflects on the Word becoming flesh as found in the Second Reading in the Liturgy of the Hours today.
Why do we commemorate the Queenship of Mary today? Liz Estler reflects on this tribute to Our Lady, Queen of Heaven and Earth.
St. Bernard of Clairvaux meditates on what the Blessed Virgin Mary would reply to the Archangel Gabriel at the Annunciation.
How is Mary the Handmaid of the Lord…and what can she teach us? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from the Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
What does St Bernard of Clairvaux have to say about the Annunciation and the Blessed Virgin’s Consent? Journey with us as we relive this Advent Homily of his in three parts, beginning today with Part I, wherein he reflects on the Kingdom of David and the House of Jacob, over which the King of Kings would reign.
MARY ALONE “And the Angel departed from her.” Luke 1:38 1. There can be few more beautiful or more fruitful matters for contemplation than the
THE FIAT OF MARY “And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to me according to thy word. And the Angel
THE WORK OF THE HOLY GHOST “And Mary said to the Angel, How shall this be done, because I know not man? And the Angel
THE TROUBLE OF MARY “Who having heard was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. And the
