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On this feast of the Assumption of Mary, we read the beautiful words Mary said to her cousin Elizabeth. These words have become known as “The Magnificat.” We read:
And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is from age to age to those who fear him. He has shown might with his arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart. He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly. The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty. He has helped Israel his servant, remembering his mercy, according to his promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever” (Luke 1: 46-55).
Bible scholars believe that much of The Magnificat is from bits and pieces from the Old Testament. It shows how all the blessings that Mary had come from God, just as all of what we have today is from God. Therefore, like Mary, we should not take credit for the gifts we have.
The prayer also hints at much of Catholic social teaching, such as the preferential option of the poor, which holds that we should be more concerned about the needs of the poor over the desires of the rich.
Finally, the pray reminds us of God’s love and mercy that have no limits.
The image in the photo of today is of Mary in the Church of Our Lady of Mercedes in La Libertad, F.M., Honduras.
