The Annunciation
March 25, 2021
Fra Angelico, The Annnciation; 1442
WHERE Eve was pride, she was humility.
Where Eve was action, she was surrender.
Where Eve was novelty, she was birth.
Where Eve was outward, she was inward.
Where Eve was death, she was life.
Where Eve was self, she was compassion.
Where Eve was shame, she was modesty.
Where Eve was materialistic, she was maternal.
Where Eve was wealth, she was poverty.
Where Eve was doubt, she was trust.
Where Eve was foolishness, she was wisdom.
Where Eve was liberation, she was restraint.
Where Eve was impulse, she was thought.
Where Eve was confusion, she was clarity.
Where Eve was virtue signaling, she was virtue.
Where Eve was slave, she was queen.
“At that time: the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a Virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the Virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.” [St. Luke, Chapter 1]
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
