Blessed are You Holy Virgin Mary, Deserving of All Praise, From You Rose the Son of Justice,
Christ Our God. – Image Courtesy: Catholic Defender and Sister Veronica Paul
The Birth of Jesus Foretold
In the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph of the House of David and the virgin’s name was Mary and coming to her he said: “Hail, favored one, the Lord is with you.”
Mary was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be? Then the Angel (Gabriel) said to her:
“Do not be afraid Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a Son and you shall name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High and the Lord God will give Him the throne of David His Father and He will rule over the House of Jacob forever and His kingdom there will be no end.”
Mary said to the Angel (Gabriel) “How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?
The Angel (Gabriel) said to her in reply, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the Child to be born will be called Holy, the Son of God and behold Elizabeth, your relative has also conceived a son in her old age and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren; For nothing will be impossible for God.”
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.
Then the Angel (Gabriel) departed from her. Luke 1:26-38
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