December 21 - Luke 1: 39-45

Dec 20, 2024

This discussion highlights the joyful meeting of Mary and Elizabeth, revealing the miraculous moment when John leaped in recognition of Jesus. It emphasizes the pivotal roles of these two women in salvation history, drawing parallels to significant Old Testament figures. The podcast also delves into the theological depth of their encounter, portraying Mary as the Mother of God and exploring her identity as the new covenant ark, reflecting profound insights from Catholic teachings.

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Intro

00:00 • 6min

The Significance of Women in Salvation History

06:12 • 2min

The Theological Significance of Mary and Elizabeth's Encounter

08:35 • 8min

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Luke 1: 39-45 - 'Why should I be honoured with a visit from the Mother of my Lord?'

Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraphs:

- 523 (in 'The Preparations') - St. John the Baptist is the Lord’s immediate precursor or forerunner, sent to prepare his way. “Prophet of the Most High,” John surpasses all the prophets, of whom he is the last. He inaugurates the Gospel, already from his mother’s womb welcomes the coming of Christ (abbreviated).

- 1717 (in 'John, precursor, prophet and baptist') - “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.” John was “filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb” by Christ himself, whom the Virgin Mary had just conceived by the Holy Spirit. Mary’s visitation to Elizabeth thus became a visit from God to his people.

- 2676 & 2677 (in 'Communion with the Holy Mother of God') - Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. After the angel’s greeting, we make Elizabeth’s greeting our own. “Filled with the Holy Spirit,” Elizabeth is the first in the long succession of generations who have called Mary “blessed.” “Blessed is she who believed. . . .” Mary is “blessed among women” because she believed in the fulfillment of the Lord’s word. Abraham, because of his faith, became a blessing for all the nations of the earth. Mary, because of her faith, became the mother of believers, through whom all nations of the earth receive him who is God’s own blessing: Jesus, the “fruit of thy womb.” Holy Mary, Mother of God: With Elizabeth we marvel, “And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” (abbreviated)

- 448 (in 'LORD') - At the prompting of the Holy Spirit, “Lord” expresses the recognition of the divine mystery of Jesus (abbreviated).

- 495 (in 'Mary's Divine Motherhood') - Called in the Gospels “the mother of Jesus,” Mary is acclaimed by Elizabeth, at the prompting of the Spirit and even before the birth of her son, as “the mother of my Lord.” In fact, the One whom she conceived as man by the Holy Spirit, who truly became her Son according to the flesh, was none other than the Father’s eternal Son, the second person of the Holy Trinity. Hence the Church confesses that Mary is truly “Mother of God” (Theotokos).

- 148 (in 'Blessed is she who believed') - Elizabeth greeted her: “Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” It is for this faith that all generations have called Mary blessed (abbreviated).

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