The Magnificat and the Prophesy...

F rom henceforth all generations shall call me blessed!

In the scripture reading, referred to in the Liturgy, as the magnificat (Luke 1:46-55), Mary (Mother of Jesus Christ), prophesied that from that time on all generations would call her blessed, despite many professing Christians choosing not to use this particular title, i.e. Blessed Virgin Mary, throughout the last two thousand years...
that prophecy has still been fulfilled!




And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. He hath showed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
Luke 1:46-55

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The Great Exchange...

The other details, included in this prophecy, relate to the future subject of The Great Exchange, where the injustices of this present evil age will be redressed...

* The Lord showing the strength of his arm...
* The proud being scattered...
* The mighty being put down...
* The lowly being exalted...
* The hungry filled with good things...
* The rich sent away empty...
* Israel remembered in mercy.

Here we have one of the most beautiful proclamation of the love of God in the entire New Testament! Mary, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, prays this song or canticle which has come to be known as the Magnificat. ( Named, I believe, for the Latin meaning of the first line regarding the greatness or magnificence of God)

Mary, humble servant of God, sings of the great works God does for the lowly, for the hungry, for the servant. This is another call from Mary to practice humility.

Then Mary in the fourth line states that, “all generations shall call me blessed”. How do we reconcile this with her humility? Mary, like the prophets of the Old Testament, is prophesying. She is speaking a prophecy for the times to come. When all the generations call her blessed, she is not being glorified, but God is being glorified in her. She speaks not of herself, but of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit each of whom she is intimately related.

And Mary’s prophecy has been fulfilled! The Catholic church, the Orthodox Churches, and indeed all Christianity recognizes her importance, her blesssedness, in the story of Salvation.

God the Father, we thank you Lord for sending us Mary, who brings us closer to our final goal, Your son Jesus! Amen.

Mary’s prophecy,
gives us hope in great degree,
Thank God for Mary!


One country is caught by the SNARE....and it'll be a domino effect to the world.... many who have prayed for his candidacy but God has perfect plan for the world. No matter how the world will try to defy it. It has always and has been " Thy will be done."

Let us pray for all our leaders, We may be too little in the eyes of some men, even calling us "catholic / religious nuts" but all words will come to pass except for the promise and the word of God.

Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the world.
Matthew 5:5