4. Mary welcomes the Lord’s benevolent initiative for her and for all of humanity. By her yes, we inherit the promise of the angel.

5. 2 Samuel 7,1-5.8b-12.14a.16 God promises David that his descendance is assured and his kingdom will last forever.

6. King David, living comfortably in a large house made of cedar, realizes that he is neglecting the Lord he, who is dwelling in a tent!

7. He plans to build a house worthy of his name. Because David honors him, the Lord grants him the privilege of a promise: from his descendance, the promised Messiah will be born.

8. Psalm 88 (89) The Lord makes a promise: King David's dynasty will be established forever. The eternal benevolence of the Lord will manifest itself even more clearly by the coming of the Messiah, Emmanuel. "God with us."

9. Romans 16, 25-27 Here we feel the weight of St. Paul’s christian experience. Indeed, it is from a dungeon that he writes these stikingly truthful words. Here is a prayer that expresses the wonder of the apostle before the mystery of God revealed in Christ Jesus: the coming of the Messiah in the birth of a child. In him, fragility exists alongside eternity, humanity is divinized.

10. Here is the day where it all began. A young girl from Nazareth visited by an angel who proclaims that the time has come for the Lord to be fully manifested in the coming of a little child. Luke 1, 26-38

11. His project is presented to her: she will become the Mother of the Son of God. Mary needs to understand in order to collaborate with God's plan for her. The Holy Spirit will watch over Elizabeth, « the barren woman» she will know that « nothing is impossible with God ».

12. Today like yesterday, the fragility of the human condition leads us to dream of stability, of a day where happiness will rhyme with always. In a world that goes on...

13. Forever The readings of this Sunday correspond to this quest deeply rooted in us. Moreover, the expression "always" is in all the readings.

14. « The Lord is with you ». Mary is full of grace and the Lord assures that he will always be near her. She, the « Full of grace », allows us to also be « filled » with God’s grace. We are therefore invited to live God's promise whose fulfilment he was preparing in secret of the times.

15. Prayer Mary, Virgin and Mother, you who, moved by the Holy Spirit, welcomed the word of life in the depths of your humble faith: as you gave yourself completely to the Eternal One, help us to say our own “yes” to the urgent call, as pressing as ever, to proclaim the good news of Jesus.

16. Filled with Christ’s presence, you brought joy to John the Baptist, making him exult in his mother’s womb. Brimming over with joy, you sang of God’s wonders. Filled with Christ’s presence, you brought joy to John the Baptist, making him exult in the womb of his mother. Brimming over with joy, you sang of the great things done by God. Virgin of listening and contemplation, Mother of love, Bride of the eternal wedding feast, pray for the Church, whose pure icon you are, that she may never be closed in on herself or lose her passion for establishing God’s kingdom. Mother of the living Gospel, wellspring of happiness for God’s little ones, pray for us. Amen. Alleluia Excerpts from the prayer of Apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium Pope Francis

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