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SUMMARY:Annunciation of the Lord
DESCRIPTION:From a sermon by 4\nBLESSED GUERRIC OF IGNY\n◊◊◊\nIt is indeed a kind word\, a reliable word in which you can believe\, this gospel of our salvation which the angel\, sent by God\, announced to Mary on this day. It is a joyful word which day utters unto day\, the angel to the virgin\, concerning the incarnation of the Word. It promises a son to the Virgin\, and at the same time pardon to sinners\, redemption to captives\, release to the imprisoned\, life to those in the grave. In foretelling the Son’s kingdom and announcing the glory of the righteous\, it makes hell fearful and gives joy to heaven. By the revelation of these mysteries and by the new joys it brings them\, it seems to have increased the perfection of the angels. \nIs there an afflicted person who would not be cheered by this kind word\, or anyone whose lowliness it would not console? Remember your word to your servant by which you gave me hope\, sang David. It was this which consoled me when I was brought low. He received only a promise\, a word which did not show any sign of coming true. The delay in the fulfillment of his desire distressed him\, but he took comfort by hoping firmly in the good faith of the one who had made the promise. If David could sustain his spirit with just the hope of the salvation which was being kept for us\, with what joy and delight ought we not to greet its realization? \nBlessed are the mourners because they will be comforted\, blessed those whose hearts are afflicted by a holy grief because they shall be gladdened by a kind word. Clearly the kind word which consoles is your all-powerful Word\, O Lord\, which came today from the heavenly throne into the womb of a virgin. There\, too\, he made a royal throne\, and from there he consoles those who\nmourn on earth even while he sits as king surrounded by the hosts of angels in heaven. \n4\nA Word in Season – vol/ IV – Augustinian Press p 1991 – pg 52.
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