The First Joyful Mystery - The Annunciation

The Annunciation which we celebrate this day is the true hinge of history. In truth it deserves a greater feast than Christmas, though its hiddenness is appropriate for what it celebrates. In that crucial moment so often portrayed in art, the realm of the spirit meets with the realm of the flesh, and through Mary's consent the supenatural is infused into the natural, transforming it in a moment and changing the destiny of mankind. O how greatly Mary deserves our love, praise and gratitude!