Mary’s song begins in Luke 1:46–48, “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.” (Magnificat is the ...

Read Luke 1:46-55. THE CHRISTMAS STORY is full of surprising celebration, even in the midst of challenging circumstances. Spending time with Mary’s Magnificat brings a unique event to mind ...

In the Gospel of Luke we encounter the Magnificat, Mary’s celebration song about her pregnancy. If anyone is expecting a lullaby, they better think again. Mary expresses a raw thankfulness for what ...

Luke is the only gospel writer who tells the parables of the prodigal son (15:11-32) and the good Samaritan (10:25-37). He alone tells us the stories of Mary and Martha (10:38-42) and of the ...

Many scholars think the same is true of the canticle Magnificat (Luke 1.46-55), and its companion text Benedictus (1.68-80). Whatever its origin, if Luke himself found the Magnificat and adapted it to ...

Mary’s Magnificat and God’s unfinished project. Colleen Dulle December 22, 2023 "The Visitation," a panel of the Arras altarpiece, painted by Jacques Daret between 1434 and 1435.

Francis chose the theme -- which is a line from Mary's Magnificat in the first chapter of Luke -- to tie the celebration of the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly to World Youth Day, which ...