Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent 2025 - Day 21

Avoiding Babylon

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The Sacred Heart begins to beat. The Word becomes flesh. Heaven touches earth in the womb of a virgin. The Annunciation marks that singular moment when God's redemptive plan dramatically unfolds through Mary's simple yet profound "yes."
Today's meditation focuses on Mary's fiat—"Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to thy word"—exploring how her lifelong habit of faithfulness prepared her for this cosmos-altering moment. We discover that sanctification hinges not on grand gestures but on consistent fidelity to grace in life's smallest details. As Saint Bernadette reminds us, whatever trials or sacrifices God may ask, we're called to respond with Mary's loving surrender.
The true marvel emerges when we explore the Golden Legend's revelation about March 25th throughout salvation history. This single date witnesses Adam's creation and fall, Cain's murder of Abel, Melchizedek's offering, Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac, John the Baptist's beheading, and according to tradition, Christ's crucifixion. J.R.R. Tolkien, recognizing this profound pattern, deliberately chose March 25th for the Ring's destruction in his epic mythology. This cosmic symmetry—where humanity's beginning, fall, and redemption align on a single date—reveals God's meticulous authorship of salvation.
How might your daily "yeses" transform your spiritual journey? Join us in celebrating this extraordinary feast by attending Mass if possible, praying the Angelus at noon and 6pm, and perhaps substituting today's Rosary with the Joyful Mysteries in honor of this momentous event when divinity clothed itself in humanity, setting in motion our redemption.

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1. Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent 2025 - Day 21 (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Feast of Annunciation (00:01:27)

3. Gospel Meditation on Mary's Fiat (00:02:30)

4. Resolutions for the Feast Day (00:04:26)

5. The Golden Legend's March 25th Events (00:07:15)

6. Ways to Celebrate the Annunciation (00:12:42)