MARY MOTHER OF GOD

Throughout the New Testament one finds references to Mary.

In fact, at every significant juncture in our Lord's life,

one finds Mary on the horizon.

When God began His plan for our redemption,

He sent to Nazareth an angel, who hailed a woman as

"highly favoured" or "full of grace" to be the

human partner in this divine enterprise (cf Lk 1:28).

When the Babe was born in Bethlehem,

He came forth into our world not from heaven but from the womb

of the Virgin Mary (cf Mt 1:25; Lk 2:7).

As the Child was presented to the Lord in the Temple of

Jerusalem on the fortieth day,

the old prophet Simeon singled out His Mother Mary for s

pecial mention as a woman destined to be

the Mother of Sorrows (cf Lk 2:35).

Twelve years later, after another temple visit,

the Boy Jesus returned with His Mother and foster father to

Nazareth and was subject to them (cf Lk 2:51).

It was Mary who prodded her Son into action

at Cana to work His first miracle,

launching Him on His public ministry (cf Jn 2:3).

Mary stood by His side at the foot of the Cross

and was given to John as the Mother of the Church

(cf Jn 19:26f).

Finally, as the Church was waiting to be born

in the Upper Room, while the disciples prayed for the Pentecost

gift of the Spirit, Luke tells us that Mary

was in their midst (cf Acts 1:14).

Ecce Mater Dei

"Behold the Mother Of God"

 Pray the Rosary and wear the Scapular Daily.

I will put enmity between you and the woman,

between your seed and her seed,

she shall bruise your head,

and you shall bruise his heel." (Genesis 3s:15)

"A great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven:

A woman clothed with the sun,

with the moon under her feet

and a crown of twelve stars on her head."

(Revelation 12:1)