CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH

MARCH
25, MARCH  The Annunciation of the Lord
This feast recalls Mary’s reply to God’s angelic messenger: “ I am the maidservant of the Lord, let it be done according to your word!”. Every work of the Creator is called to perfection and perfection consists in obedience.  The heavens and the earth inevitable announce the glory of God, but to human beings along God granted a free will to serve Him.  At the annunciation, the obedience of Mary brought Christ down on earth to save fallen humanity, We too are called upon to cooperate with the Creator.  The glory of God awaits our human world of obedient consent.

Liturgical note: “Solemnitas” for the Universal Church.

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