Today, the Church celebrates the birthday of the Virgin Mary. We refer to it as the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin.
The scriptures introduce us to Mary at the time when she has already been betrothed to Joseph (cf Mt 1:18), but what can we know about her earlier life? In the Jewish city of Nazareth, not far from the Basilica of the Annunciation, is the International Centre of Mary of Nazareth. Ingeniously using multi-media presentations and visual arts, this Centre explains who Mary was, how God had chosen her from the very beginning as part of his eternal plan to play a key role in the history of salvation.
As we celebrate the birthday of the Virgin Mary today, let us take some time to ponder the question: If God has sent me to live at this time in history, what part am I meant to play in His eternal plan? When we have an answer to this question, we come to understand that each one of us is infinitely small but infinitely loved, each one of us is connected with those around us - and perhaps with those we have not yet encountered, and each one of us is part of God's eternal plan.
Have a great day.
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