The angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph... Hail full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women... Thou shalt conceive in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son and thou shalt call his name Jesus.

Luke 1, 26...

"Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to me according to thy word."

Re: Psalm XLII; David in spite of the oppression of his melancholy, affirms his confidence in God.

In the Holy Sacrifice of the mass, we approach the altar saying: "I will go in to the altar of God. To God Who giveth joy to my youth". Thus, our joy is "bruised" by the necessary humility of the maid.

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