Mary, Mother of God at St Peter Church in Naples, OK
Mary, Mother of God
Number 6, 22-27 X Psalm 67 X Galatians 4, 4-7 X Luke 2, 16-21
January 1, 2016 at Saint Peter the Apostle Parish in Naples, FL.
Of all the feasts of Mary, this is the oldest celebrated by the church long before any of the others, and it is the source of everything we know and believe about this woman so favored and blessed by God. What Luke tells us about her provides a clear look at the response of anyone who becomes aware of God’s action in their lives and conscious of the great privilege it is to bear and give flesh to the Word of God. We come here today because we too are aware of God’s action in our lives; aware of the gifts we have, of the faith we share, and the hope that faith has nurtured in our hearts. … more »