Celebrating the Feast of the Nativity of Mary

Today, September 8, the Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the young woman who was part of God’s plan of salvation from the very beginning. In the Garden of Eden, after Adam and Eve succumbed to Satan’s temptation and ate the fruit God had forbidden, God proclaimed the promise of the woman who would have a unique role in the defeat of the serpent.

“I will put enmity between you and the Woman . . . “

Genesis 3:15

God said to the serpent indicating the role that the Blessed Virgin Mary will play in combatting the devil.

She was likewise prophesied in the beginning of time:

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young Woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”

Isaiah 7:15

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

And so the Woman, who was Mary, was born and the Church celebrates today the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a feast that shines with hope and joy as her birth marked the dawn of salvation history. Through her, God prepared a pure vessel for His Son, Who will come down to earth to ransom humanity from eternal damnation.

Mary’s birth was the beginning of God’s saving plan entering into human history. Her life from it’s very moment, was marked by God’s grace and a singular mission: to bring Christ into the world. From the very start Mary was chosen to be the Mother of the Savior.

We are Called to be like Mary

Like Mary, we are each called to say “yes” to God’s plan for our life. Her humility, faith and obedience to God stand as invitation for us to trust God’s will in our life, just as she did.

Prayer

“O Mary, your birth brought joy to the whole world, intercede for us that we may walk in the light of Christ your Son. Teach us to trust God as you did, and to live always in the grace of God, Amen.”