Mary means Mother, Admirable, Responsible and Yes of Mary

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 22nd Week : Friday*

*Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary*

*Gospel : Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or Mt 1:18-23*

*First Reading : Mic 5:1-4a*

*Second Reading : Rom 8:28-30*

*Mary means Mother, Admirable, Responsible and Yes of Mary*

*1)  The Birth of Mother Mary*

Mary is one among three persons whose birthday we celebrate in the liturgical celebration 

Jesus, John the Baptist and Mother Mary 

This shows how important this event is, in the  life of the Church and also in the lives of the believers 

We feel proud to celebrate the birthday of our blessed Mother and our heavenly Mother 

*2) M - stands for Mother*

Each letter of our blessed mothers name will tell us the speciality of our Mother 

M means the Motherly concern of Mary 

Today Mary has become the heavenly Mother of every believer 

Motherly approach is out standing in the life of Mary 

As a Mother she takes care of the entire Church and protects it  from all harm 

Her motherly  concern is very much seen in the apparitions of Mary 

She appears to the man kind to guide and to protect her children from sin and devil 

*3) A - Stands for admirable*

We admire those people make extraordinary achievements in life 

In this regard, Mary stands at the first place 

She is admired for her mission, for her commitment, for her humility, for her trust in the Lord, for her simplicity and for her courage 

She is admired by every race and every tongue, not only in the history, but for eternity

That's why Mary is admirable

*4) R - Stands for the Responsibility*

Mary's responsibility is something very great because the entire salvation of the Mankind starts from her *Yes*

Her responsibility to take the risk, in conceiving Jesus, in raising up Jesus, in protecting Jesus and following Jesus in his mission and finally to the Calvary is unimaginable 

Mary not only took the responsibility but remained faithful until the responsibility was carried out 

*5) Y stands Yes of Mary*

The Yes of Mary has become a centre word through out History, because of its significance

Mary had the freedom to day *no* Yet she said *Yes* to the Lord  

This *Yes* has changed the entire History of the Mankind. That's why this *Yes* is very significant and important

This *Yes* has made the Life of Mary as the Mother of God and the Mother of the entire human kind 

This is a *Yes* which has revolutionised the entire  human thought and History 

*6) We are called to become Mary*

Like our blessed Mother all are called to imbibe the Motherly qualities in our life 

Like of Mother we are called upon to do our mission in an admirable way 

Like our Mother we are called upon to be responsible for the tasks which are assigned to us 

We are called upon to say *Yes* to the Lord when it comes to do the will of God.

So am I ready to become M-A-R-Y?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*