The Feast of the Visitation: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. on May 31st, 2018

The Feast of the Visitation: Family Reflection Video

Those who are on fire cannot sit on a chair.

All Mary did was prompted by her commitment to God’s Word in her life. She was burning with the Holy Spirit when she went to visit Elizabeth, unable to sit at home and wait.

Being blessed is both the greatest joy and greatest task, making Mary the new Ark of the Covenant. However, instead of chiseled stone tablets, Mary carries the Living Word of God. Being the first person to ever bring the Word of God to another, Mary ignites this joy in those she greets and all of us as well.

How can we inspire others to leap with the Holy Spirit? Do we do our best to bring joy to others when we visit?

Praying today that like the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may be filled with the Holy Spirit and inspire it in others. Amen.

For additional reading: Today’s Gospel: Mary Visits Elizabeth, Hail Mary

About Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C.

Father Wilfred J. Raymond, C.S.C. (Father Willy), a native of Old Town, Maine, is the eighth of 12 children. He joined the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1964 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Stonehill College in 1967 and a master’s in Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. He served in ministry at Stonehill College (1979-1992), Holy Cross leadership (1994-2000), National Director of Family Theater Productions, Hollywood (2000-2014), and President of Holy Cross Family Ministries (2014-2022). In addition to English, he is conversant in French and Spanish. He remains a diehard fan of the Boston Red Sox, even though he has served as Chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers.