Mary Mother of God Homily - Year B| Homily for 1 January 2024
My dear friends all around the world, today there are going to be 2 celebrations. The first, is the New Year, a change in the calendar year, which is going to be celebrated by all people irrespective of their country and religion. The second celebration, and the more important one is the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Unfortunately, this solemnity doesn’t receive the attention it deserves and it is often overshadowed by New Year celebrations. The Church puts the feast of this solemnity on the first day of the New Year to emphasize the importance of Mary’s role in the life of Christ and of the Church. We commemorate the various saints on different days of the year, but Mary is the most prominent of them all. She has a special role and mission given to her by God and she is a powerful intercessor for all of our needs here on earth. As I have covered the historical setting behind this feast in an earlier video, the link to which you can find up here, I’ll reflect more on th...