“Mary has modeled for us the means of uttering a trusting ‘yes’ even when it comes with a hint of fear, or a breath of doubt.”
‘Annunciation’: Salvation and the words of the air
Does the solemnity of the Annunciation seem out of place during Lent?
The solemnity of the Annunciation is really a good Lenten feast. It helps us to observe Lent by placing before us the sacred name of the Son announced to Mary by the Archangel Gabriel.