Let us give glory to Christ the Lord, who became our teacher, our example and our brother. Let us pray to him, saying:
Lord, fill your people with your life.
Lord Jesus, you became like us in all things but sin; teach us how to share with others their joy and sorrow,
— that our love may grow deeper every day.
Lord, fill your people with your life.
Help us to feed you in feeding the hungry,
— and to give you drink in giving drink to the thirsty.
Lord, fill your people with your life.
You raised Lazarus from the sleep of death,
— grant that those who have died the death of sin may rise again through faith and repentance.
Lord, fill your people with your life.
Inspire many to follow you with greater zeal and perfection,
— through the example of the blessed Virgin Mary and the saints.
Lord, fill your people with your life.
Let the dead rise in your glory,
— to enjoy your love for ever.
Lord, fill your people with your life.
Source: DivineOffice.org
Heaven and Earth Await: The Annunciation of Our Lord in the Words of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
In his homily “In Praise of the Virgin Mother,” Saint Bernard of Clairvaux dramatically and eloquently contemplates the Annunciation, particularly how all of God’s creation await the response of the Blessed Virgin. On this Feast of the Annunciation, meditate upon Mary’s Fiat through these beautiful and evocative words of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux.
March 25 Feast of the Day — The Annunciation: Making Life Choices the Way Mary Did
March 25 is the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. This Post sums up why the Annunciation, through Mary’s participation, is a very significant day in the history of mankind. My Reflection gives you three simple but meaningful reminders about life choices: why a godly choice matters, what to keep in mind when making a choice, and how to choose following the example of Mary.
Have you been afflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic? Perhaps you are now under lockdown, or in self-quarantine? I encourage you to read this article I wrote on my thoughts about the coronavirus and its historic impact on the Catholic Church: the temporary suspension of Holy Mass and the Sacraments. My Reflection tackles the deeper meaning of these events for Catholics—in the light of the Third of the Seven Sorrows of Mary. So wherever you are in the world, this Post may serve as a source of strength and faith in this uncertain and trying time.
Act of Spiritual Communion
If you are unable to physically receive Holy Communion, especially in the midst of this pandemic, make a solemn recitation of this Prayer for Spiritual Communion by Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori.
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