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FROM OUR EDITORS—March 24, 2019 – 3rd Sunday of Lent

FROM OUR EDITORS—March 24, 2019 – 3rd Sunday of Lent

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This Monday, March 25, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, when Mary said yes to God and became the Mother of our Savior.

The angel of the Lord came to Mary to initiate the dialogue that would change the course of history: “The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God” (Luke 1:35). Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38).

The dialogue between the messenger and the Virgin was not an imposition, but a proposal that Mary, “blessed among women,” accepted with complete freedom.

Pope Saint John Paul II says that “by her conduct, Mary reminds each of us of our serious responsibility to accept God’s plan for our lives.” This season of Lent presents us with a wonderful opportunity to say yes to the Lord by living the Lenten practices of fasting, praying, and almsgiving.

Mary was likely only 15 years old when her answer brought salvation to all humanity. In our classrooms and homes, we have children and young people who are called to be messengers of hope. Let’s pray to the Lord that we may have the grace to instill in them a love for God that is so big that one day, they will say yes to his call throughout their lives.

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