And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. Luke 2:19 NABRE Luke has captured the Nativity story and the events following the birth of Jesus. Luke is a gospel writer who was a companion to Paul and derived much of his gospel from the gospel of…
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And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.” Luke 1:46-47 NABRE Mary is engaged by the angel Gabriel with a message from God about becoming the mother of Jesus his Son, as well as the news that her cousin Elizabeth…
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Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. Luke 1:31 NABRE Luke shares a story he must have heard from Jesus earthly mother, Mary. An angel appears to her and tells her she has found favor with God, she will conceive…
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And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.” Luke 1:28 NABRE The opening of the gospel of Luke has the announcement of John the Baptist. Zechariah, John’s father, was performing his duties as priest when the Angel Gabriel appears and tells him that his…
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This week in the Catholic Church the Sunday celebration is around the Holy Family; in fact it is titled, Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The readings and prayers incorporate family with order and obedience. We are all part of a family. Family is the place…
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