Monday, February 2, 2015

Hebrews, Chapter 2, verse 14-15:

¹⁴ Now since the children share in blood and flesh, he likewise shared in them, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, ¹⁵and free those who through fear of death had been subject to slavery all their life.

Announce the Second Joyful Mystery

THE VISITATION

Desired Spiritual Fruit: Love of Neighbor

1. Now Mary went into the hill country. And she entered the house of Zachary and saluted Elizabeth. (Luke 1:39-40) 
2. When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe in her womb leapt. And she was filled with the Holy Spirit. (Luke 1:41)
3. And she cried out, "Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb!" (Luke 1:42)
4. "And blessed is she who has believed, because the things promised her by the Lord shall be accomplished." (Luke 1:45)
5. And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my savior; for He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaid." (Luke 1:46-48)
6. "For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed; for He who is mighty has done great things for me." (Luke 1:48-49)
7. "And holy is His name: and His mercy is from generation to generation on those who fear Him." (Luke 1:49-50)
8. "He has shown might with His arm, He has scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart." (Luke 1:51)
9. "He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly." (Luke 1:52)
10. "He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty.  He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever. (Luke 1:53-55)