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Today is Dec. 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
A verse of Scripture we read at today’s Mass says, “Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD” (Zec 2:14).
Imagine Mary, young and heavily pregnant, embarking on the 90-mile journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. The path was long and difficult, marked by rugged terrain and uncertainty. Mary endured the discomfort of travel, likely riding on a donkey, as she carried the Savior of the world.
Yet Mary’s heart was steadfast. The angel’s words at the Annunciation, “The Lord is with you” (Lk 1:28), must have echoed in her mind, a constant reassurance of God’s presence on the journey. The prophecy of Zechariah would also have resonated in her heart: “See, I am coming to dwell among you.” For Mary, this was not merely a prophecy; it was a living reality. God was literally dwelling within her, and every step of her journey brought her closer to the fulfillment of that promise.
Continued below.
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A verse of Scripture we read at today’s Mass says, “Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD” (Zec 2:14).
Imagine Mary, young and heavily pregnant, embarking on the 90-mile journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. The path was long and difficult, marked by rugged terrain and uncertainty. Mary endured the discomfort of travel, likely riding on a donkey, as she carried the Savior of the world.
Yet Mary’s heart was steadfast. The angel’s words at the Annunciation, “The Lord is with you” (Lk 1:28), must have echoed in her mind, a constant reassurance of God’s presence on the journey. The prophecy of Zechariah would also have resonated in her heart: “See, I am coming to dwell among you.” For Mary, this was not merely a prophecy; it was a living reality. God was literally dwelling within her, and every step of her journey brought her closer to the fulfillment of that promise.
Mary’s trust in the will of God
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Seeing the connection between Bethlehem and Guadalupe
On the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, find out how Our Lady teaches Juan Diego a lesson first learned in Bethlehem.
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