Our Lady, Mother and Queen
Gospel Luke 1:26-38
The doctrine of the Assumption was promulgated in 1951, with its feast on 15 August. Today we remember that the Blessed Virgin reigns in heaven together with her Son. She reigns not because she is in any way equal to God but because she is the mother of Christ the King. Her privileges come from her willingly agreeing to become the Mother of God and make our redemption possible. The reading suggested to this memorial is the episode of Annunciation where Mary willingly accepts be the Mother of God. Mary, Mother of the God, reigns as Queen and as Mother of all of us. All Her apparitions around the world are visible signs of how She is a mother for all of us. Our devotion to Mary is not just a pious activity but it’s a real relationship. We are related to Mother Mary as we carry in us, the life of Her Son, Jesus Christ through our Baptism. This is not a theory. But a real relationship of love and redemption. Mary is our Mother in all senses and let’s enjoy Her maternity to us in all senses. Let’s be close to Her in all senses. Let’s reflect: How much am I close to Mother Mary in my daily life?
Don Giorgio