Son of Mary
Mary’s story in Luke 1:26-55 points to Jesus being reared by a woman who, upon hearing she would bear a child, said “yes” to one of the most difficult and precarious situations she could face. And then she sings with joy a song of justice for the ages. She goes on to guide and help form this child who would tend to the suffering ones.
This Sunday – the second week of Advent – we will ponder how we can proclaim a deep joy “in spite of” hardship in our time.
