May 31, 2025: Feast of the Visitation

Joy pervades the scene in the Gospel reading.  Even in the midst of the difficulties present, St. John the Baptist leaped for joy because He recognized the presence of the Lord, and as a result, so did his mother, St. Elizabeth. She declared Mary blessed for taking on the role of responding to God's call.

So let us join them in rejoicing that God is present among us.  For us who confess faith, joy is all around us.  And may we respond by sharing that joy through acts of kindness that edify one another and make God present.  Furthermore, as we celebrate during this Easter Season, may we rejoice that God is present to us in the Risen Christ in a glorious way.