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Let's begin in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Let's call to mind all those we've promised to pray for.

In these last few days before Christmas, the church puts before us

Mary's Magnificat to reflect on in preparation. Now the Magnificat comes in the midst of

the visitation, the second joyful mystery, which is sometimes referred to as the First Pentecost.

Remember what happens at Pentecost? Mary is there. The Holy Spirit is there, and the two of them help the disciples gathered in the

upper room receive Jesus into their souls, becoming the body of Christ, the Church.

And that's what happens at the visitation.

Mary and the Holy Spirit come to Elizabeth and John

to help them receive Jesus. And receiving Jesus in their midst. Jesus and

Elizabeth sings with joy,

John leaped in the womb of Elizabeth,

and Elizabeth sings with joy,

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