Today is the Feast of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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I woke up at 5:10 am and got my self set for the 6 am mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral. I would accompany (in guitar) the psalmist. We practiced Ps. 13 "With delight, I rejoice in the Lord" last night. This morning, Bishop Julius Tonel celebrated the Eucharistic Commemoration of the Birth of the Mother of God. It was in his homily that I learned that there are just two birthday celebrations of the saints - those of Mary, Jesus' Mother and John the Baptist. Mary's conception of Jesus, should represent how God relates with us - that we too are God's temple, where Christ lives in our works towards living a holy life.

All my life as a catholic, I know that Jesus has entrusted to me his very own mother. I believe that my prayers for the Blessed Mother's intercessions were brought to God, as it happened on a wedding banquet in Cana.

My Mother Mary, I am an undeserving servant of your Son, Jesus. I pray to you, that each day that I serve God, may your prayers make me worthy of Christ's promise of eternal life. Pray for us sinners, O Blessed Mary, full of grace, now and at the hour of our death. AMEN.