The angels surround and help the priest when he is celebrating Mass.
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It was not the visible sun, but its invisible Creator who consecrated this day for us, when the Virgin Mother, fertile of womb and integral in her virginity, brought him forth, made visible for us, by whom, when he was invisible, she too was created. A Virgin conceiving, a Virgin bearing, a Virgin pregnant, a Virgin bringing forth, a Virgin perpetual. Why do you wonder at this, O man?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on the divine nature of creation and emphasizes the miraculous birth of Jesus through the Virgin Mary.
Saint Augustine's quote delves into the mystery of creation and the significance of the Virgin Mother's role in the Incarnation of Christ. He points out that while the sun is visibly radiant, it is ultimately its Creator—a higher power—that sanctified the day of Christ's birth. Augustine elicits wonder in mankind regarding the miraculous virginity of Mary, emphasizing that her conception, pregnancy, and bearing of Jesus were all divine acts that challenge human understanding.
Themes
CreationVirginityIncarnationMiracleFaith
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon discussing faith and miracles.
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