Incarnation Begins with Mary's Faithful Yes - Mar 25 - Homily - Fr Joseph M.
Fr Joseph Michael gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Mar 25, 2025, Solemnity of the Annunciation, highlighting Mary's yes to God’s plan, bringing Jesus, our Redeemer, into the world. Father delivers a powerful homily on the Annunciation, emphasizing Mary’s yes to God’s plan of sending a Redeemer, fulfilling promises from the Old Testament like 'Isaiah 7: 14,' where Emmanuel, God with us, is foretold. He underscores the Incarnation—God becoming man in Jesus through Mary—as the start of salvation, reflecting God’s eternal love, as in '1 John 4: 16,' “God is love.” Mary’s obedience and trust, seen in 'Luke 1: 38' when she says, “Let it be done,” model how we should respond to God. Father notes her awareness of the suffering prophesied in 'Isaiah 53: 5,' yet her unconditional yes teaches us faith without limits. He connects the Holy Spirit’s role, as revealed in 'Luke 1: 35,' “The Holy Spirit will come upon you,” to our transformation into Christ, a process rooted in baptism (CCC 1257). The Angelus prayer, inspired by 'John 1: 14,' “The Word became flesh,” reminds us daily of this moment. Father ties this to the Holy House of Loreto, marking where the Annunciation occurred, reinforcing its historical weight. This feast reveals our destiny to share God’s life, as promised in 'John 3: 16,' “God so loved the world.” Through Mary, we learn to trust and obey, aligning with God’s will (CCC 494), deepening our faith journey. For Further Reading Isaiah 7: 14 - NAB - Virgin bears Emmanuel - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/... Luke 1: 38 - NAB - Mary's fiat to God - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1?38 John 1: 14 - NAB - Word became flesh - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/1?14 1 John 4: 16 - NAB - God is love - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/4?16 Isaiah 53: 5 - NAB - Suffering servant prophecy - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/isaiah/... John 3: 16 - NAB - God’s love for world - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/3?16 Catechism of the Catholic Church #494 - Mary's Fiat - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p122a3p... 00:00 – Trinity Prayer Opens 00:12 – Lenten Joy Shines 00:19 – God’s Plan Fulfilled 00:34 – Mary Says Yes, Beginning Incarnation 02:02 – Mary’s Faith Guides 02:39 – Mary Knows Suffering 03:34 – Holy Spirit Brings Jesus 04:50 – Incarnation Changes All 05:28 – Angelus Recalls Moment 06:33 – Loretto Marks the Spot Ave Maria! Mass: Annunciation of the Lord - Solemnity - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01541... Readings: - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/03252... 1st: isa 7:10-14; 8:10 Resp: psa 40:7-11 2nd: heb 10:4-10 Gsp: luk 1:26-38 More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1050 Also on Facebook: For Audio and Transcript go to https://airmaria.com/?p=108020 By the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate http://marymediatrix.com To Subscribe to this channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... To contribute to Franciscanfriars and AirMaria: https://airmaria.com/contribute/ To learn more about Mary and share with others subscribe to our magazine Missio Immaculatae at https://missiomagazine.com/ Interested in Franciscan Spirituality as a layperson? See our MIM movement https://marymediatrix.com/mim/ For information on becoming a friar: https://marymediatrix.com/vocations/
