Tuesday, 31 May 2016      The Visitation of the BVM

Reflection:

In the gospel Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist, after the Annunciation.  Prompted by the Holy Spirit, Mary’s humble ‘yes’ to God led to her great song of joy, the Magnificat.  How can we approach our vocation with that same sense of trust and gladness?

 

Prayer: (The Magnificat) 

My soul glorifies the Lord,
My spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.
He looks on his servant in her lowliness;
Henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

The Almighty works marvels for me.
Holy his name!
His mercy is from age to age,
on those who fear him.

He puts forth his arm in strength
And scatters the proud hearted.
He casts the mighty from their thrones
And raises the lowly.
He fills the starving with good things,
Sends the rich away empty.

He protects Israel, his servant,
remembering his mercy,
the mercy promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his sons for ever.

 

Blessed John Henry Newman, Pray for Us.