Good morning good people!
May the Lord give you peace and blessings. It is 31st May 2025. We celebrate the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
We reflect on Zephaniah 3:14–16 and Luke 1:39–56.
Pope Benedict XVI reminds us, “Mary’s visit to Elizabeth is a model of the Church in mission: bringing Christ into the world and making Him present in every encounter.”
Does our presence bring joy to others? Or is it just a matter of social routine?
Today, as we close the month of May, we joyfully celebrate the Feast of the Visitation of Our Lady to Saint Elizabeth. This profound encounter took place shortly after the Annunciation. Upon hearing the angel’s message that her cousin Elizabeth had conceived in her old age, Mary set out in haste to visit her. She remained with Elizabeth for three months, offering her presence, help, and love during the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy.
St. Luke captures this event beautifully: the moment Mary received Jesus in her womb, she did not remain at home basking in her blessing—she went out in service. Her first act after receiving the Word was to serve. In this, we find our calling. From the moment of our Baptism, we are also called to be at the service of others. Every blessing we receive from God is an invitation to serve.
Both the first reading and the Gospel exude the perfume of joy. Mary’s visit brought the presence of Christ to Elizabeth, causing the child in her womb to leap. Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, exclaimed: “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb” (Luke 1:42).
Mary praises God for His mighty deeds, acknowledging the greatness of His mercy. Her Magnificat is a song of faith, humility, and joy—a model for our own praise.
Our meetings with others should follow this pattern: not to boast or gossip, but to rejoice in what God is doing in our lives. Our visits should be occasions of encouragement, praise, and recognition of the good in one another. How many families today suffer because appreciation is absent—elders forget to encourage the young, and the young fail to honor the wisdom of the old. The Visitation teaches us to meet with joy and blessing.
Like Mary, we are all entrusted with a gift from God—unique and precious—for the good of others and our own holiness. If we fail to share, communicate, and truly listen, we risk isolation and spiritual suffocation. It is time to rise above self-sufficiency, ingratitude, and disbelief—to step into the world with love and joy.
May our visits—whether social, spiritual, or professional—be occasions of grace and communion. May we include the Holy Rosary as part of our visits, offering intercession for the families and people we encounter.
Let us become joyful messengers of love, hope, and peace.
May God bless you abundantly.