Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
[This] feast celebrates the visit of Mary, the Mother of God, with the Child Jesus in her womb, to her cousin [Saint] Elizabeth [5 November]. The visit took place when Elizabeth was herself six months pregnant with the forerunner of Christ, Saint John the Baptist [24 June, 29 August].Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Book of Zephaniah, chapter three, verses fourteen thru eighteen(a);
or, the Letter to the Romans, chapter twelve, verses nine thru sixteen;
The Book of Isaiah, chapter twelve, verses two & three, four(b/c/d), & five & six;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter one, verses thirty-nine thru fifty-six.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, today’s Gospel tells of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth. I’ve always been fascinated by Mary’s "haste" in this story of the Visitation. Upon hearing the message of Gabriel concerning her own pregnancy and that of her cousin, Mary "proceeded in haste into the hill country of Judah" to see Elizabeth.Video reflection by Fr. Roger Lopez, O.F.M. (Franciscan Media): U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Why did she go with such speed and purpose? Because she had found her mission, her role in the theo-drama. We are dominated today by the ego-drama in all of its ramifications and implications. The ego-drama is the play that I’m writing, I’m producing, I’m directing, and I’m starring in. We see this absolutely everywhere in our culture. Freedom of choice reigns supreme: I become the person that I choose to be.
The theo-drama is the great story being told by God, the great play being directed by God. What makes life thrilling is to discover your role in it. This is precisely what has happened to Mary. She has found her role—indeed a climactic role—in the theo-drama, and she wants to conspire with Elizabeth, who has also discovered her role in the same drama. Like Mary, we have to find our place in God’s story.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Giacomo Salomoni, Priest, O.P. (1231-1314, Anglicized as James Salomone): Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed Robert Thorpe, Priest & Martyr (circa 1560-1591), martyred in the reign of the English queen Elizabeth I, one of the Eighty-five Martyrs of England & Wales: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link; Martyrs-link LXXXV & Wikipedia-link LXXXV.
Papal Quote o' the Day
"Prayer is the breath of the Mystical Body. It is conversation with God. It is the expression of the soul's love & its striving toward the Father."Little Flower Quote o' the Day
—Pope Bl. Paul VI (1897-1978, feast day: 26 September)
"So that is all that Jesus wants from us, He does not need our accomplishments, only our love. He thirsts for love."Saint Quote o' the Day
—St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church (1873-1897, feast day: 1 October)
"I have found heaven on earth, since heaven is God, & God is in my soul."
—St. Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880-1906, feast day: 8 November)
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