DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage
Dear Friend in the Lord,
“Mary Most Pure and Perfect” – Faith: In today’s Gospel event; the encounter of Mary and Elizabeth, revealed that Mary is truly, “the most blessed” and Perfect woman; and chosen to be the Mother of Jesus, the Messiah. Ponder on these most unique qualities of Mary, and the Divine Mystery of conceiving the Messiah in her womb; as God’s Plan of Salvation.
Fr Philip Heng, S.J.
Luke 1:39-47
Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.
Now 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? For 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.’
And Mary said: ‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; …..’