June 30, 2026 Reflection – “Rejoice with me…”
The joy of the Visitation “Rejoice with me…” June 30, 2026 Dear Family of Mary! June 25, 2026 (the 45th anniversary message!) “Dear children! Rejoice with me because the Most High permits me to be with you, to lead you to Him Who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Rejoice, little children, and be joyful also in difficulties and you will have the strength, because you will be aware that you are transient, and you will know to offer everything to God. That is why, do not forget: I am your Mother and I love you. Thank you for having responded to my call.” (With Ecclesiastical approval) Our Mother invites us into her joy! She says to us: “Rejoice with me…” Our Lady repeats this call to rejoice with her often. She cannot contain her joy! It erupts from her heart and travels at light speed throughout the universe! We are so blessed to receive her call to rejoice! Such rejoicing can heal our hearts. Mary’s joy radiates outwards to all her children, calling us to share in the world-shaking news of the conception of her Son! Her joy is powerful!! How can we forget that prophetic interchange between Mary and Elizabeth at the Visitation? After the Annunciation, Our Lady was told by the angel to visit Elizabeth who was in her sixth month of pregnancy with John! She went in haste and found Elizabeth, just as the angel had said. And the women erupt in joy! Luke 1: 39-56: In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts, he has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity for ever.” And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her home. Both Mary and Elizabeth understood the great mercy and love of God, and they proclaimed it to each other with such joy! May we also know the mercy and love of God in our lives and proclaim it to ourselves and to all we meet! This is true rejoicing! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV