The Birthday of Our Lady | Thursday 8 September 2022

Today is Thursday the 8th of September, the Birthday of Our Lady


Magnificat anima mea Dominum. My soul glorifies the Lord. As you begin my prayer today, what do you want to give thanks for, to praise God for? For these few moments, allow your mind to dwell on those things for which you are grateful to God.

Magnificat, Magnificat,
Magnificat anima mea Dominum.
Magnificat, Magnificat,
Magnificat anima mea.
Magnificat, Magnificat,
Magnificat anima mea Dominum.
Magnificat, Magnificat,
Magnificat anima mea.

Today’s reading is from St Paul’s Letter to the Romans.

Romans 8:28-30 (Jerusalem Bible Version)

We know that by turning everything to their good God co-operates with all those who love him, with all those that he has ,called according to his purpose.

They are the ones he chose specially long ago and intended to become true images of his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest of many brothers.
He called those he intended for this; those he called he justified, and with those he justified he shared his glory.
After saying this, what can we add? With God on our side who can be against us?

‘Since God did not spare his own Son, but gave him up to benefit us all, we may be certain, after such a gift, that he will not refuse anything he can give.

‘the ones He chose specially long ago and intended to become true images of His son.’ - How does it feel to hear that you are chosen to become a true image of Christ? Try not to shrug it off as impossible or fanciful – it is God’s doing and is carried out in our daily living, often in times of difficulty.

Looking at your own life, can you think of a seemingly bad or very difficult situation that has been transformed into something life-giving? A situation in which you have come to see things differently, in which your heart and mind has been opened up? If you can, as you recall that time, remember the words of God’s intention, that you become a true image of His son.

Listen to the reading again, noticing particularly how it speaks of God co-operating with you.

Can you ask Christ now to help you see and understand the transforming action of God in your life today, perhaps in places where you have never thought of looking before?


Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.