Religious Vocations: The Call -- Sister Elizabeth
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Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: The Gift of Maternal Love
Today is the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which recalls Mary's visit with her cousin Elizabeth. This event is also the second joyful mystery of the rosary -- the first being the Annunciation. Elizabeth had been barren all her life, but in the Annunciation, Mary learned that her cousin was miraculously expecting a child in her old age. Upon hearing this good news, Mary fervently desired to share in Elizabeth's joy and serve her during the last part of her pregnancy. So she went "with haste" to visit Elizabeth Both women rejoiced over their good fortune. What wonderful and exciting news they both had to share! I know what it is like to experience the heartbreak of infertility and can only imagine what a joy it would be to experience pregnancy and to share that bond with another woman. God wants all women to experience the beauty and joy of motherhood, even if they are unable to biologically have children. He wants some of us to adopt child...
The Spiritual Motherhood of Mary
Dr. Mark Miravalle has written a beautiful piece: The case for defining the Spiritual Motherhood of Mary. Go HERE to read it.
Sisters Aplenty
I love to hear vocation news like this: Ann Arbor sisters can't build fast enough to house new members