Father Csaba’s reflection on today’s gospel.

Thursday 22 December 2016

We help gladly but only as much as absolutely necessary without overdoing it !! Mary radiating happiness , joy , stays there for three months with her elderly relative, does the washing, cooking, cleans the place, plays with the little John!! By helping she also gets help , getting ready for her own role as a mother !! May God  grant us that we ourselves carrying God in our hearts , in high spirits , joyfully  embark on the way of love and service that by doing our everyday tasks our faces maybe lit up by our Lord Jesus Christ’s beautiful feature !!

With love,

Father  Csaba 

translated by dr k.e.

Photo depicts  the Franciscan sisters in  Árkos  taking in the homeless mothers-to-be,  so that there  there in their convent they can get ready for motherhood and give birth to their babies!

And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts, he has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity for ever." And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her home.

Luke 1, 46-56