The Philippines is known as a Christian country, and most of the population of Christianity is catholic individuals. In Catholic belief, we pray for every wish we want to fulfill and be granted. We pray for the forgiveness of our sins. We pray for almost everything in our lives. Even for the birth of the child is being thanked to Him and giving baptismal for the babies.
The 8th of September may seem a normal bright day for non-catholic individuals but for the existence of religious catholicism, it commemorates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A wondrous offspring of the patron saint of grandparents, Anne and Joachim, the mother of Jesus Christ and the epitome of pristine soul.
Devotees of the Catholic Church celebrate every 8th of September and is lawfully and religiously acknowledged by our entire country as the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Since the arrival of Mary, the utter darkness of sin is eradicated by the glimmering light of her holy emergence. Mary entered the world full of grace through the bestowed power of God towards her mother, Saint Anne.
Mary's nativity had no reference in any biblical records and sacred scriptures, information concerning her circumstances was all found in the "Apocrypha'' predominantly in Protoevangelium of James which dates back to a time before 200 AD (Anno Domini) by the historians. There is no historical significance in this source but it presents the progression of strong Christianity. According to this work, Anna and Joachim are infertile and pour their devotion to God and pray extensively for an offspring.
Since the miracle of God works harder than ants, the impossible seed of the century arises. Prayers were heard and promises were sent. The couple receives a new flower of the land with an affiliated intention to raise it without a trace of any impurities and align with the plan of God to bear the spirit of a child who will become the bridge to salvation for the world.
'Til the present day, it serves as a reminder for the world to recognize the origin of the savior of the entire kingdom of humanity, the powerful existence of God, and the immaculate soul of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The yearly celebration of Mary's Nativity reminds us to unite in all circumstances — surrender our weaknesses and acquire the faith to equip ourselves in every raging storm of life. Saint Mary the mother of God exemplifies the virtues and mission of the Church, it merely shows the manifestation of God to advance in the path of becoming the faithful disciple of his beloved Son.
Let us all refresh the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary — if the world was made without her presence, there would be no salvation within humanity, and the world would not have been saved from the punishment of their sin.
Article by: Krhyss Kringle Tuba-on
Additional words: Rhea Claire Angela Vinluan
Layout by: John Miel Dacanay
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