Lady

Today we celebrate the Holy name of the blessed Mother.  Mary simply means Lady.  A sJesu sis our Lord, so Mary is our LAdy.

Pope Benedict reminds us so often, human life is a journey.  Life is a voyage on the sea of history, often stormy and dark.  We watch for the stars to indicate the way home.  The true stars, lives of those who radiate goodness, who reflected the light of Christ, these are the ones we look to for direction.

Mary, above all is that fixed constellation, whose yes opened the door of our world to GOd himself.  She sines brightly the light of Christ.

We honor her and look to her for guidance. If we follow her we will not stray; with her as our guide we will not tire for she illumines the path before us.

What a Lady!

Poep Benedict reminds us that in JEsus God inaugurates a new relationship with humanity.  We are no longer just creatures but we are sons in the son himself.  God, when we say the word and think on that reality should now invoke the image of Father.

The Lady herself who is the vehicle of the relationship.  As Jesu sis son of God so also he is son of Mary.

We give thanks to God for such gift.