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Mary's Magnificat is mainly composed of words from the Old Testament: the opening words are a repetition of Anna's song of praise in 1 Sam. 2, our responsorial Psalm today. The Magnificat is a remembrance of all that God did in the long preparation for the coming of Jesus. God's choice of Mary as the mother of Jesus came as the climax of a long series of events, all of them pointing to a wonderful fullness of grace in the great things that God the Almighty has done for Mary, as proclaimed in the Annunciation. From Adam's sin through all human history the heart of the Blessed Trinity heart was set on redeeming us in Jesus. The great things that Mary reflects on are the preface to the great things which God does for us through his Son Jesus. God gave Mary a Son and in doing so gave all of us a Saviour, through whom he would reconcile us all to himself (cf. 2 Cor 5:19).
Father in Heaven, grant that just as Mary praised You in her Magnificat, we may in faith and in hope always joyfully praise and thank You for the many graces You have granted us.
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DAILY OFFERING
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Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day; my thoughts, words, joys and sufferings. Grant that, vivified by the Holy Spirit and united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day may be of service to You and to others. I also pray that all those preparing for marriage discover in Sacrament the source of Christ's grace for living a fithful and fruitful love. Amen.
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PRAYING WITH THE CHURCH
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INTENTION
That the elderly, sustained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generations.
Elaboration
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