Homily (Reflection) for Feast of the
Visitation of the BVM (31st May, 2016) on the Gospel and the Feast
Zeph 3:14-18 or Rom 12:9-16;
Is 12:2-6. (R. v.6);Lk 1:39-56.
We celebrate today Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM)’s visit to
her cousin, Elizabeth shortly after the Annunciation. During the visit, John
the Baptist was cleansed of the original sin. Hence, he leaped for joy, cf. Lk 1:41, 44. And under the inspiration
of the Holy Spirit, Elizabeth proclaimed that Mary is the Mother of God in
these words: “Blessed are you among women” (Lk 1:42) and “the mother of my Lord” (Lk 1:43).[1]
Topic: With God in you.
In today’s gospel, Mary visited her relative Elizabeth, the
mother of Saint John the Baptist with haste. And immediately Elizabeth heard
Mary’s greeting, John the Baptist in her womb leaped for joy. Filled with the
Holy Spirit, Elizabeth exclaimed with a loud cry,
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your
womb. And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me?
For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped
for joy.
Mary at the time of this visit to Elizabeth in a Judean town
in the hill country was in the early stage of her own pregnancy. She stayed
with her for about three months. And the first trimester is normally very
uncomfortable for women especially those carrying their first child.
Many people are in various hospitals, prisons, homes, and so on
waiting for us to visit them. But we may have different reasons why we should
not visit them especially at this time. Mary never thought of her own convenience.
Again, when Elizabeth heard her greeting, the child in her womb leaped for joy
because she came with Jesus. So, while visiting our brothers and sisters, we must
go with God who lives in us, cf. 2Cor
6:16; Lev 26:11-12; Jn 17:23, 26. Otherwise, the effect of such
visits will be just the opposite of what happened when Mary visited.
Bible Reading: 1Jn 4:7-21.
Thought for today: God lives in us.
Let us pray: Lord, assist us to show others that
you truly live in us – Amen.
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