#Mary visits Elizabeth

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Dedication to Theophilus

1 Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, 3 it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus, 4 that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.

John’s Birth Announced to Zacharias

5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years.

8 So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. 10 And the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense. 11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. 14 And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. 15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. 16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. 17 He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

18 And Zacharias said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”

19 And the angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you these glad tidings. 20 But behold, you will be mute and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words which will be fulfilled in their own time.”

21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple. 22 But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he beckoned to them and remained speechless.

23 So it was, as soon as the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house. 24 Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying, 25 “Thus the Lord has dealt with me, in the days when He looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.”

Christ’s Birth Announced to Mary

26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”

29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”

34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”

35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing will be impossible.”

38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Mary Visits Elizabeth

39 Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. 45 Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.”

The Song of Mary

46 And Mary said:

“My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. 54 He has helped His servant Israel, In remembrance of His mercy, 55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.”

56 And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.

Birth of John the Baptist

57 Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son. 58 When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her.

Circumcision of John the Baptist

59 So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias. 60 His mother answered and said, “No; he shall be called John.”

61 But they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.” 62 So they made signs to his father—what he would have him called.

63 And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, “His name is John.” So they all marveled. 64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God. 65 Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea. 66 And all those who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child will this be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him.

Zacharias’ Prophecy

67 Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:

68 “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited and redeemed His people, 69 And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of His servant David, 70 As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, Who have been since the world began, 71 That we should be saved from our enemies And from the hand of all who hate us, 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers And to remember His holy covenant, 73 The oath which He swore to our father Abraham: 74 To grant us that we, Being delivered from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear, 75 In holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.

76 “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways, 77 To give knowledge of salvation to His people By the remission of their sins, 78 Through the tender mercy of our God, With which the Dayspring from on high has visited us; 79 To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.”

80 So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

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mary and elizabeth, both pregnant

miniature from a copy of "speculum humanae salvationis", c. 1427

source: Sarnen, Benediktinerkollegium, Cod. membr. 8, fol. 48r

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The Visitation of the Virgin to St. Elizabeth, "Master of 1518" (Goosen van der Weyden?) or studio, ca. 1515

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CATHERINE'S STYLE FILES - 2022

22 NOVEMBER 2022 || The Princess of Wales attended a State Banquet held in the honour of the South African President at Buckingham Palace in London.

Catherine opted for -

Bespoke version of the Elspeth gown in white with shoulder embellishments by Jenny Packham

Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara

Princess Diana's South Sea Pearl Drop Earrings

Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II

Art Deco Diamond Set Brooch from Bentley & Skinner

Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Sash and Badge

Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Star

Queen Elizabeth II's Four-Strand Pearl Bracelet

Butterfly Box Clutch in White Satin by Alexander McQueen

'Rania 105' Pumps in silver from Gianvito Rossi

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A medieval codex cover of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The second Joyful Mystery of the Most Holy Rosary.

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Mary Pregnant with Jesus Visits Elizabeth Pregnant with John The Baptist.

Oils, Wet on Wet, 8x10 canvas

(Based on El Greco’s painting The Visitation, c.1610)

Luke 1:39-45

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Becoming Elizabeth (2022–), 1x06 | 1x07

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What comes next

There’s the big moment. And then there’s what comes next.

There’s the wedding. And then there’s building a life together.

There’s graduation. And then there’s what you do with your education.

It’s a dynamic we see in every part of our lives.

The more you see it, the more you understand that what comes next isn’t as flashy as the big moment. But it’s the important part.

Because what comes next gives meaning to the big moment. It’s the reason for the big moment.

Right before today’s Gospel, an angel appears to Mary and says to her, “Hail full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women.”

(I love the Douay-Rheims translation for that one, because it gives away the truth - that the Hail Mary is straight out of the Bible)

Mary is told by the angel that it’s God’s will for her life that she give birth to Jesus. And Mary says yes. That’s the big moment.

Today’s Gospel is the Visitation. The angel is gone. The big moment is over. And Mary goes to see her cousin Elizabeth. Here’s what comes next.

When she sees her, Elizabeth says to Mary, “Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.”

(More Hail Mary Bible verses)

Elizabeth picks up the angel’s greeting. And it stops Mary cold.

This is what comes next. All of that amazing stuff the angel said? It’s really happening.

God with us isn’t a hope or a dream.

God with us, and all that flows from it, is a reality. It’s what comes next.

It’s the “why” of Christmas.

It’s the reason for Elizabeth’s joy. And for ours.

Today’s Readings

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The Visitation

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Y’all know I love to do grabby hands at Scriptural references and shoehorn them into Yuumori, and I thought about making some elaborate headcanon/ficlet about this, but nah. Just...imagine Sherlock and Liam’s mothers met once while they were pregnant, and for whatever reason shared a moment of bonding before going their separate ways.

(I couldn’t find definite attribution for the first painting but here’s info about the second.)

(Look at these little dudes I’m dying. 🤣)

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Timeline (Absent Chapuys), primary sources on Princess Mary and Catherine of Aragon

(bolded and italicized the fake news, AMA)

Augustino Scarapinello, Milanese Ambassador in England, to Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan:

The queen still follows the king. The princess is at Richmond, and was lately very ill from what the physicians call hysteria (male de matre). London, the 20th April, 1531.

His Majesty is still staying at Greenwich, engaged in his customary diversions of the bow and the chase. They say that the queen will go to Windsor in six days. The buildings begun at Westminster keep growing. The princess is at Richmond with a respectable (honesta) court. She has been very ill these last days, so that they had to let blood; the trouble being with her womb (et per causa di matrice). She is now well and tall and wise beyond her years. London, the 5th June, 1531.

The king remains some 25½ miles away, engaged in his honourable diversions of hunting and other exercises. The queen is at Windsor and the day before yesterday the princess went to visit her.

Moreover, as the English king has left the queen at Windsor, some think that he does not mean to take her back again. However, we shall soon see the truth. London, the 25th July, 1531.

Camillo Gilino, Milanese Ambassador with the Emperor, to Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan:

Worse news comes from England every day about the illbehaviour of the king to the queen. She is most patient and behaves with great prudence to show that it is not her doing. It is thought that the matter will lead to a rupture, more serious than has hitherto occurred, as all those affairs are controlled by the caprice of a mistress and her father. Brussels, the 16th August, 1531.

Sanuto:

The Princess is much beloved by her father, who does not make any demonstration against the Queen — always treats her with respect, and occasionally dines with her. (August 1531)

El Gilino, Milanese Ambassador to the Emperor, to Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan:

Scarpinello writes to me on the 28th that the king had indicated one of three places, which he does not name, twenty miles from London, for the queen to choose for her residence

Brussels, the 11th November, 1531.

The Queen is of low stature, rather stout (grassetta) with a modest countenance (di faccia onesta); she is virtuous, just, replete with goodness and religion; she speaks Spanish, Flemish, French, and English; she is beloved by the islanders more than any Queen that ever reigned; she is about forty-five years old, having lived thirty years in England, from the time of her first marriage. By the present Henry, she had two sons and one daughter. The eldest son died at the age of six months, the younger immediately after his christening; her daughter alone survives. She is sixteen years old; a handsome, amiable (graziosa) and very accomplished Princess, in no respect inferior to her mother.

Carlo Capello:

the King, who had not seen the Princess for more than a year, spoke with her alone for three hours, and they then went together to a very grand hunt (una bellissima caza) at which 100 bucks were killed. (September 1532)

(in contradiction, and corroboration, with Chapuys)

Sanuto:

Yesterday the Princess went to the Tower with the King; today she returns to her residence. It is hoped the affair will pass quietly. (December 1532)

Zorzi Andreasio, Milanese Ambassador at Rome, to Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan:

Your Excellency may have heard that the first queen has been ordered no longer to call herself Queen of England, and the people are told no longer to honour or recognise her as queen, as she is deprived of everything pertaining to that rank. Rome, the 1st July, 1533.

By letters of the Queen of England it is understood that they have taken away all her servants, male and female, and the little silver left so far for her use. They wanted to send her to live in a private house situated in a marsh, so that the bad air might speedily end her life. She would not go, saying that God did not wish any one to go to voluntary death of their own accord; if they used force she would be patient, but they could not do it otherwise. They have given her daughter to the concubine as a maid who serves like the others of her household. Rome, the 6th February, 1534.

The ambassadors of the King of France had come back from England, and said that the parliament of England had met on the 30th of March and had confirmed the deprivation of the daughter of Queen Catherine from the Principality of Wales, with which they had invested the daughter of Queen Anne.

The king has further sent for the imperial ambassador and remained a long while in conversation with him, beyond the usual. He also gave that ambassador the power to visit the first queen frequently. The king has been once to visit his eldest daughter, a thing he had not done for a long while and stayed a long space. From what we hear he made much of her, from which it is supposed that he was also well disposed to the first queen, although he made no sign whatever of that. (April 1535)

The Empress to the Emperor:

The health of the queen of England has continued to improve. As I wrote to Your Majesty, Her Highness the Princess is doing well. (June 1535)

Lope de Soria, Imperial Ambassador at Venice, to Cardinal Caracciolo, Governor of Milan:

That king has been to visit the princess his daughter, and made her give back the clothes and jewels which she had from him. He promised to fetch her to the Court when he returned from his hunting, which will be this September.

Venice, the 17th August, 1536

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The Visitation, Master of the Litoměřice Altarpiece, ca. 1505

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CATHERINE'S STYLE FILES - 2018

23 OCTOBER 2018 || The Duchess of Cambridge a Prince William attended a State Banquet hosted by The Queen in honour of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of Netherlands at Buckingham Palace.

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A renaissance era Catholic religious art image of the Visitation. The second Joyful Mystery of the Most Holy Rosary.

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"The almighty has done great things for me." Luke 1:49 My soul glorifies the Lord The Assumption is a great feast of hope! In the scripture and related writings for this feast, we learn that God’s plan is that we, like Mary, are destined to share the same glory of heaven, through Christ’s resurrection. The second reading of today’s feast says: Christ has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of all who have fallen asleep…Just as all people die in Adam, so all people will be brought to life in Christ… All made possible by God’s great love for us. The Gospel is the story of the joy-filled meeting between the pregnant cousins, Mary and Elizabeth. Filled with the Holy Spirit Elizabeth recognises Mary as ‘the mother of my Lord’ and the child in Elizabeth’s womb, John the Baptist, dances for joy. Elizabeth feels honoured by this visit ‘from the mother of my Lord’ and proclaims Mary blessed because she believed that the promise made to her by the Lord in the Annunciation story would be fulfilled. Mary’s response to Elizabeth is an outpouring of joy and belief, shared with Elizabeth, but also with us, even in the 21st century. Mary rejoices that this ‘great thing’ that has happened to her, an ordinary, humble person, is a gift from God. Responding to the reign of God’s grace in her, Mary proclaims God as the Holy One embracing her part within God’s outreach to the human family. She rejoices in God’s power which brings justice to the poor and mercy for the faithful. The Carmelite martyr, Saint Titus Brandsma (1881–1942), says that we too can be like Mary: The Lord also sends his angel to us ... we too must accept God in our hearts and carry him in our hearts, nourish him and make him grow in us so that he is born of us and lives with us as the God-with-us, Emmanuel. May we breathe the Word of God into every moment of life. #feast #assumption #visitation #virginmary #jesus #christ #saint #motherofgod #gospel #scripture #faith #prayer #spirituality #carmelite #carmelites #mary #elizabeth #johnthebaptist #stjohnthebaptist #soul #kingdomofgod #inspirationalquotes #catholic #christianity #redemption #godlovesyou #peace #hope #love https://www.instagram.com/p/ChRVDfPAiA6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=