Today, Christ’s holy Church celebrates the birthday of Saint Mary, the Blessed Theotokos. The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, though, is not ultimately about Mary herself, but about God’s faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through her, culminating in the birth of Christ. From the first promise in Eden that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent, God’s people lived in expectant hope, even amid sin and unfaithfulness. Through generation after generation of flawed yet chosen people, God wove the golden thread of His promise, leading to Mary’s birth as a sign that salvation was near. In her womb, by the Holy Spirit, the promised Savior took on flesh to redeem the world. Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection fulfilled God’s plan begun in Eden, and even now He continues to keep His promises through Word and Sacrament as we await His final return. Thus, celebrating Mary’s nativity is a way of rejoicing in God’s steadfast faithfulness and His work of salvation for us in Christ. Listen to Father Suelzle’s entire sermon below.
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