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Date – Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 – St. Anne
1. St. Anne and the Essenes:
- Many ancestors of St. Anne were Essenes, a group known for their religious practices.
- The Essenes were descendants of priests who carried the Ark of the Covenant during Moses' time and lived in a manner resembling a form of religious life.
2. St. Anne's Early Life:
- St. Anne was not strikingly beautiful but had a distinguished, pious, and pure character.
- At the age of five, she was taken to the Temple, where she spent twelve years and returned home at seventeen.
3. St. Anne's Marriage to St. Joachim:
- St. Anne was advised by a holy man to marry St. Joachim from the tribe of David, foretelling something extraordinary from their union.
- St. Joachim was a man of charming manners, and both were mature and serious individuals.
4. St. Anne's Sterility and Miracle of Conception:
- St. Anne suffered humiliation due to her sterility, considered shameful in that era.
- God miraculously granted St. Anne the conception of Our Lady, the Virgin Mary.
5. The Role of Prophets:
- The Essenes were linked to the line of Prophets, with one of them foretelling the birth of the Virgin Mary to St. Anne.
6. St. Anne's Moral Profile:
- St. Anne and St. Joachim were wise and calm individuals with great moral character.
- Despite their initial challenges, they remained faithful and patient in God's plan.
7. St. Anne's Fruit of Sanctification:
- St. Anne had her "fruit unto sanctification" by desiring a child through prayer, alms, fasting, and vows.
- She firmly hoped for God's blessing despite many years of waiting.
- St. Anne faithfully cared for the Virgin Mary during her womb, after birth, and in the Temple.
8. Moral Lessons:
- The importance of chastity and the rare grace it represented in the Old Covenant.
- The significance of fulfilling vows and promises made to God.
- The virtue of patience in seeking God's will and blessings.
- The importance of observing the Sabbath and the five ways to keep the feast well.
Overall, this selection highlights the pious and exemplary life of St. Anne, her role in the miraculous conception of the Virgin Mary, and the moral lessons we can learn from her life.
St. Anne, pray for us!
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