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They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
- Acts 1:14
Good counsel
O Virgin Mother, Lady of Good Counsel,
Sweetest picture artist ever drew,
In all doubts I fly to thee for guidance,
Mother tell me what am I to do!
- Our Lady of Good Counsel hymn
Sta. Maria Mater Boni Consilii - Venerated in the church of the H(onorable) F(athers) Redemptorist Antwerp
This Belgian devotional image depicts the miracle of the image of Our Lady of Good Counsel arriving in Genazzano in Italy.
According to tradition it was carried there on April 26 1467 from the Albanian city Scutari, now Shkodra, by angels just before the city was occupied by the Turkish army.
Madonna del Buon Consiglio
Today is the feast of the Mother of Good Counsel, celebrated in honour of the famous image of the same name from Genazzano near Rome.
This particular Madonna is the patroness of the Augustinians, who spread her devotion all over the world. Shrines and churches dedicated to her are found in many countries.
And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.
Luke 1:38
(Source: commons.wikimedia.org)
L’annunciazione by Guido Reni
Today is the feast on the Annunciation, when the Church celebrates the announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would become the mother of Jesus.
The angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
- Matthew 1: 20-21
Jesus, Mary, Joseph!
Today is the feast of St Joseph, the husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus.
I am the Immaculate Conception
Today is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, which celebrates the apparition of Mary to Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes in 1858.
The French town is now one of the world’s most popular religious sites.
Today it is the feast of Candlemas, or the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple.
It marks both Jesus’ first visit to the temple in Jerusalem and Mary’s purification, 40 days after the birth of her Son. The latter was an ancient Jewish custom.
(Source: britishmuseum.org)
Today is the feast of Epiphany, which celebrates the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus.
In Western Christianity the celebration coincides with the visitation of the Biblical Magi to the Baby Jesus, and thus Jesus’ physical manifestation to the Gentiles. This event is depicted on the early 16th century painting above.
(Source: kaiserfriedrich-museums-verein.de)
The time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
- Luke 2:6-7
Have a blessed Christmas everyone!
