The Feast of the Nativity of Mary
Happy Birthday to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Conceived without Sin! The Dawn of Salvation is upon us for the Mother of God is born! Today, Our Lady is born of St. Anne and this feast marks 9 months since the feast of Mary's Immaculate Conception on December 8th. We can celebrate by throwing a birthday party with blue and white decorations and cake ! Today's liturgical color is white for Mary's purity or gold for her glory. The faithful can wear these colors, variations of or blue (the traditional Marian color) to honor Our Lady. “I remember that the Blessed Virgin said to [St. Bridget] that if women with child celebrated the vigil of Her Nativity by fasting and by the pious recitation of nine Ave Marias in honor of Her nine-months' sojourn in Her Mother's womb; and if they renewed this devotion frequently during their pregnancy and the day before they expected their confinement, at the same time receiving with devotion the Holy Sacrament, She would bring their pray...