The Annuciation of the Lord

The Annunciation by Philippe de Champaigne

The Annunciation heralds the beginning of our salvation. By Mary's obedient "Fiat" the earth has become heaven. "In Jesus, God has placed in the midst of barren, despairing mankind, a new beginning which is not a product of human history but a gift from above" (Pope Benedict XVI). All that our heart cries out for became flesh in Mary's wound. When we repeat the words of the angel by praying the Hail Mary, the word of God germinates in our soul. Christianity is this never-ending event of encounter with God made present in the maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.


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  1. Great pic Jean...I crossposted it with attribution, of course.

    Today is a great day!

    My nephew is named Gabriel, too!

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