As Jesus, the Savior of Mankind, humbled himself, becoming
obedient even unto the death of the Cross, how fitting that
Mary, his Mother, should in the moment of her greatest
exaltation teach us the lesson of Humility.
Pride wrought the ruin of legions of angels; through pride our
first parents sinned in the Garden of Happiness. By humility our
salvation was achieved--the humility of the Word of God. In our
pride we have disobeyed God's holy law. Through humble penance
are we to regain God's favor.
O Mary, humble hand-maid of the Lord, pray that we know our own
unworthiness!
Second Joyful Mystery:
"The Visitation"
"And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country
with haste into a city of Judea. And she entered into the house
of Zachary and saluted Elizabeth. And it came to pass, that when
Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her
womb."--(St. Luke, I, 39-41.)