During the homily this morning (with the Presentation of the Lord, as the Gospel theme), one aspect that caught my attention was the point about the humility of Mother Mary. She, along with Joseph, and the new born child Jesus goes to the temple to make the customary offering. She could have very well have stayed put in her home claiming that the Mother of God need not run to the synagogue anymore. Even if she did go, she could have demanded special treatment... all the more since Simeon and Anna did recognise and acknowledge the child to be the Messiah. Yet, we read of no such demands or airs thrown up by Mother Mary. All that is found is that 'she treasured it all in her heart'.
02 February 2012
Humility of Mother Mary
During the homily this morning (with the Presentation of the Lord, as the Gospel theme), one aspect that caught my attention was the point about the humility of Mother Mary. She, along with Joseph, and the new born child Jesus goes to the temple to make the customary offering. She could have very well have stayed put in her home claiming that the Mother of God need not run to the synagogue anymore. Even if she did go, she could have demanded special treatment... all the more since Simeon and Anna did recognise and acknowledge the child to be the Messiah. Yet, we read of no such demands or airs thrown up by Mother Mary. All that is found is that 'she treasured it all in her heart'.
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