Solemnity of The Annunciation - March 25

Collects (Missale Romanum 1963):

O God, who didst will that Thy Word should take flesh, at the message of an Angel, in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grant to Thy suppliant people, that we who believe her to be truly the Mother of God, may be helped by her intercession with Thee. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth . . .


Grant to us Thy servants, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body: and through the intercession of the Blessed Mary ever Virgin may be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy everlasting gladness. Through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son . .

By her yes, we not only received our Lord as a salvific King, but we too acquired Our Lady Queen of Heaven and the Angels as an intercessor for our needs and petitions with her same Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ.

It pains me to think that there are Christians so unwilling to accept the help of her that was entrusted to us. I ask for Our Lady's intercession for them, so they too can understand and love the fulness of all the Christ gave to us.

I also pray for young women to say yes to God in the area of religious vocation. The Church needs prayer and few prayer longer, harder, and more than the good women sisters and nuns dedicated to Christ.

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