Wednesday 8 September

Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary (F)

Micah 5:1-4 or Romans 8:28-30; Psalm 13; Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23

No Mary, no Jesus

Mary inspires us and challenges us to live an authentic Christ centred, love poured out life. Her strong, gentle yes to what God and life offered her, changed our world. Mary is a fantastic role model, a real woman who was there at the beginning and there at the end. Women readers, talk to Mary as your closest female friend and hear her feminine wisdom about your life. Male readers, spend some time with Mary as her son did. Ask her to let you know her at a deeper level so that you can also know Jesus in a special way.