Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
What in fact is celebrated in this feast is not so much the birth of Mary as her divine motherhood.
It is this that is apparent in all the texts of the Mass and the Divine Office. This is made clear by the prayer of the Mass. For an example taken from the opening prayer: ‘Lord God, the day of salvation dawned when the Blessed Virgin gave birth to your son…” A similar message can be found from the 1st reading (Micah 5:1-4).
This feast is thus a celebration of Mary Theotokos (Mother of God) who brought the Saviour into the world. It is for this that she is honoured on this day. (Check out the prayers and the readings for today’s feast if you don’t believe me).
“For today a shrine is built for the Creator of the universe. The creature (Mary) is made ready as a divine dwelling of the Creator” – St. Andrew of
Watch and listen to this meaningful song that goes well with today’s feast ('Mary did you know?').
‘Let us celebrate with joyful hearts the birth of the Virgin Mary, of whom was born the Sun of Justice…(Her birth constitutes) the dawn of hope and salvation to the world’
