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Feast, Annunciaton
 


Every Ecclesial Community, like the Mother of Christ, is called to accept with total generosity the mystery of God who comes to dwell within her and guides her steps in the ways of love.

 
Homily

Solemnity of the Annunciation
of the Lord

St Peter's Square

25 March 2006

 
 
 
Feast, Annunciaton
 


"Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you".
This greeting is an invitation to rejoice, and announces the end of the sadness of the world in relation to the limits of life, suffering...the darkness of the evil that seems to obscure the light of divine goodness. It is a greeting that marks the beginning of the Gospel, the Good News.

 
General Audience
Paul VI Hall
19 December 2012

 
 
 
Feast, Annunciaton
 


Mary was disturbed by the message of the angel who came to tell her that she would become the Mother of the Savior. She was conscious of her frailty in the face of God's omnipotence. Nevertheless, she said "yes", without hesitating. And thanks to her yes, salvation came into the world, thereby changing the history of mankind.

 
Homily
Lourdes, France
14 September.2008

 
 
 
Feast, Annunciaton
 


In reality, Mary’s ‘yes’ is the reflection of Christ’s own ‘yes’ when He entered the world.

 
Angelus Address
23 March 2007

 
 
 
Feast, Annunciaton
 


‘Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord, let it be done to me according to your Word.’
Mary’s reply to the angel is extended in the Church, which is called to make Christ present in history, offering its own availability so that God might continue to visit humanity with his mercy.

 
Angelus Address
23 March 2007