they rejoiced with her

“Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.” (LK 1: 58)

We are not alone, we are living in relationships. We are children and maybe siblings, we are friends and coworkers, we are married or consecrated, we became fathers and mothers. Every relationship to grow needs to be protected and admired. When we married, we invited friends and relatives to share with them our joy; when we became parents, we invited others to celebrate with us. When we finished Program 1, we became more conscious to support other marriages to help them to grow.

“You, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way.” (Gospel Acclamation)