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October 12th: Memorial of Our Lady of the Pillar
Gospel text
Lk 11:27-28
Lk 11:27-28
While Jesus was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.” He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
Gospel's Commentary
Today, this compliment is accepted by the Lord who, while pleased, prefers to add: «Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it» (Lk 11:28). It could be said that a new beatitude has been added. Mary is the Mother of the Church. Mary is the mother of all those who sincerely accept God’s Word and try to happily fulfill it as her children.
—Mary teaches us that believing in the Word of God (to listen to it and to practice it) represents a radical change in our everyday life.