Annunciation

The Annunciation is the moment the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would conceive and bear the Son of God. Her humble 'let it be done' opened the way for the Word to take flesh among us. This theme celebrates how God invites human freedom into his saving plan and how one trusting yes changed history.

• Also known as: The Annunciation, Annunciation of the Lord
• Role: Theme of Mary's call to bear Christ
• Key Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:20-23

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