I have long felt that the Feast of the Annunciation should be held in much higher importance than it currently is. In fact, given the dearth of Holy Days of Obligation right now, and our cultural needs, I’d propose adding the Feast as a Holy Day of Obligation. Yes, it falls within Lent….so be it.
It’s a very important feast day for the pro-life movement. Was Jesus Christ present within Mary’s womb from the moment of conception? Yes, he was! Elizabeth, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, sensed his presence. She said, “who am I that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” She did not say, “that clump of cells will someday become my Lord.”
The feast is also important in that it provides us an opportunity to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary for following God’s will, and pondering….praying that we too will have the grace to be aware of, and to do the Will of God in our lives.
