Mary, Mother of the Church
First reading – Acts 1:12-14
In this reading we can see the Mary, Mother of the Church. Jesus was taken up into heaven and the apostles are praying for the Holy Spirit. They are gathered around Mother Mary who is in a unique relationship with the Holy Trinity. She conceived by the Holy Spirit in being completely docile to the Will of the Father and gave birth to Jesus Christ. This is the model of the Church. In Mary, Church learns by the Holy Spirit to be the Mother who shows God the Father through the Son. This calls each of us to be in a profound relationship with Mother Mary. The maternity of Mother Mary is a protection for us because in Jesus Christ we all become sons and daughters of Mother Mary. At the same time, Mother Mary is a living and active model in whom we can transform ourselves to be completely docile to the will of God the Father. The devotion to Mother Mary is not only for intercession but to be the process of self-transformation into a true Christian. Let’s reflect: is my devotion to Mother Mary just only for intercession or is it directed towards self-transformation?
Monday 29 May
