"Freebies!" All it took was the sound of Mary's voice and the baby leaped in Elizabeth's womb. F. Xavier CIURANETA i Aymí, THE VISITATION OF MARY TO ELIZABETH Continue Reading Previous Homily for the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1) We are waiting for and looking forward to the celebration of Christmas. As you can tell by the title of today’s reflection, today is the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Today we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. Mary doesn't even have a chance to tell Elizabeth the good news. Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit and Mother of God. In our Gospel Mary and Elizabeth were also waiting and looking forward to the births of Jesus and John the Baptist. John, still in the womb, and the Holy Spirit do it for her. Luke stresses the haste with which Mary responds to the demands of the Word of God. Today we celebrate the feast of the visitation of Mary to her sister Elizabeth. The Leap . So, today I wonder: What does visitation mean? The forerunner of the Messiah has begun his prophetic ministry before he was even born. There is an alternative first reading today (Romans 12:9-16) that has a lot to do with Mary’s visit to Elizabeth, but it also shows how we should also treat one another. • Luke 1:39-40: Mary goes to visit her cousin Elizabeth. A Roman Catholic homily for the Visitation of Mary on May 31, 2018, in Year A of the Liturgical Year. She goes out of the house to help a person in need. The Angel spoke to her about the pregnancy of Elizabeth, and Mary immediately rises in response to what the Angel had announced. Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent Year C. by Fr. From this we can immediately glean the caring and loving nature of Mary, our Mother. Tommy Lane. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb. Mary visits her relative Elizabeth; they are both pregnant. The gospel reading opens with the words “In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.” Luke 1:39-40. Tags: Homily for Friday May 31 2019, Homily for the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mons. (Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary-Year B;This homily was given 31 May, 2006, at Our Lady of Mercy, East Greenwich, R.I.; read Luke 1:39-56) The scene of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one that is often beautifully depicted in Christian art. Visit the new online stores ... where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And what an encounter!