Each morning when we wake, we should invoke the Virgin with words of our own making. But today, her birthday, we put more affection and veneration into them. We raise our hearts to thank God for creating a wonderful little girl destined to be his Mother and ours. The world had been in darkness. The shadow of sin had reached out in every direction. But on the day the immaculate was born, dawn took on a new hue, announcing the auscpicious day when a great light was to be born of her. The fruit of her womb would dispel the darkness and brighten for mankind the way to holiness, to Love eternal.
- Antonio Orozco, Look Up To Mary, 65-66.
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.
We celebrate this radiant birthday,
when, like a wonderful bright star appearing,
the Mother of God, Mary pure and glorious,
was born into the world.
She has opened to us the gate of eternal life
which Eve in paradise had closed against us.
Through Christ her Son she leads us back
to the joyful light of our ancient home.
And so, with the Virgin Mary and all the saints
we join to sing the majesty of your glory
in this, their joyful hymn of praise:
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- Holy, holy, holy Lord,
- God of power and might,
- heaven and earth are full of your glory.
- Hosanna in the highest.
- Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
- Hosanna in the highest.
Source: Vultus Christi
Happy birthday, dearest Mother!
Today is also the second anniversary of this blog.
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