Old Calendar: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary; St. Adrian, martyr
On Our Lady’s birthday the Church celebrates the first dawning of redemption with the appearance in the world of the Savior’s mother, Mary. The Blessed Virgin occupies a unique place in the history of salvation, and she has the highest mission ever commended to any creature. We rejoice that the Mother of God is our Mother, too. Let us often call upon the Blessed Virgin as “Cause of our JOY“, one of the most beautiful titles in her litany.
Inspiring Meditation to Spiritually Celebrate Our Lady’s Birthday
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thy birth, O Virgin Mother of God,
heralded joy to all the world.
For from thou hast risen the Sun of justice,
Christ our God.
Destroying the curse, He gave blessing;
Destroying the curse, He gave blessing;
and damning death,
He bestowed on us life everlasting.
Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the
Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb.
For from thou hast risen of Sun of justice,
Christ our God.
from The Divine Office – Matins (Morning Prayer)
from The Divine Office – Matins (Morning Prayer)
