You're listening to I Pray with the Gospel on the St. Jose Maria Institute podcast.

In the name of the Father and of the, and of the Holy Spirit, amen.

My Lord and my God, I firmly believe that you are here.

That you see me, that you hear me.

I adore you with profound reverence.

Ask your pardon for my sins and the grace to make this time of prayer are fruitful.

My Immaculate Mother, St. Joseph,

my Father and Lord, my guardian angel, intercede for me.

The Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. A reading from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 1.

The angel came to her and said, Hail full of grace, the Lord is with you.

But she was greatly troubled at the saying,

and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be.

And the angel said to her,

Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call

his name Jesus.

Today we celebrate the Annunciation, which is also the incarnation, God becoming a human being,

just like you and me. He was already in the world nine months before Christmas, but only Mary and St. Joseph knew it.

Jesus was not in a hurry, you see. He didn't have to spend all those months in Mary's womb,

but he wanted to. Jesus didn't want to be an exception. Today is a good day to pray for all those children who are still in their mother's

wombs, called to be the saints of the 21st century with you and me. St. Gabriel announced to Mary the name

of her son, Jesus, that name, which was going to be pronounced billions of times in which we try to keep on her lips frequently

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