Audio: Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

The Virgin Mary from the Ghent Altarpiece, by Jan van Eyck 1432. Public domain.

Today we celebrate the The Octave Day of Christmas, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. In this homily, Fr. Stephen Hamilton reflects on maternity and how motherhood, and indeed flesh, are the under attack by the demonic.

Reading 1 NM 6:22-27
Responsorial Psalm PS 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8
Reading 2 GAL 4:4-7
Alleluia HEB 1:1-2
Gospel LK 2:16-21