Readings
I - Num. 6: 22-27
II - Gal. 4: 4-7
III – Lk. 2: 16-21
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD (Solemnity)
Today the Church celebrates the feast of Mary, Mother of God. God descended from his divinity taking up the human form in or to make all of us ascend into that Kingdom with the honour of the children of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. This was possible only through Mary, the blessed one, full of grace, the pride of Israel and the honour of human race. Besides being mother of God, she is our mother as well given by Jesus, her son. It is befitting to begin the brand new year 2022 with the blessings, assistance, accompaniment and guidance of our Blessed Mother.
God in His graciousness has gifted us with New Year enwrapped with new visions, hopes, dreams, possibilities, challenges, vigour and enthusiasm; and with the blessed assurance, “I am with you always” (Mt. 28: 20). Mary is a blessing to the human race, during this New Year resolve to be a blessing to everyone we meet. There is hymn to mother Mary that has this particular verse: “All roads lead to Jesus when you take her hand”. Hold the loving hand of our Blessed mother, may all that we accomplish become a blessing to others and an offering pleasing to God; and that thereby our lives may become an unending hymn of glory and praise to our Father in Heaven. Let us begin this New Year 2022, with Jesus, our Lord, Mary, our mother and St. Joseph, our protector. Repeat this prayer in the silence of hearts as often as possible and entrust the year into the loving hands of the Lord through our Blessed Mother: “Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, Pray for us”
A New Year wishes to all of you. May this year flood your life with the graces and blessings of the Lord, all for His greater glory.
