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The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
 Liturgy

Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Blessed Virgin Mary and Annunciation of the Lord
 http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/resources/bvmtext1.htm

Akathistos of the Annunciation of the most Holy Mother of God

Sung on the fourth Sunday of Great Lent in the Eastern Rite Church. The article below contains a link to the Akathistos in English.
http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/news97/0311.html#ak

 
  Documents

Resources for the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

The Holy Spirit and the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Letter of Pope Paul VI to Cardinal Leon Josef von Suenens
 http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/resources/documents/suenens.html

Resource Documents on The Mary Page
Her serving of the whole human race began from the moment of the Annunciation, and her entire life, then and now, was/is one of loving service. (SM 21)
http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/resources/documents/SM.html

 Meditations

Feast of the Annunciation Today's message is about the mystery of Jesus and its revelation. Today's message also deals with the vocation of Mary.
A meditation by Father Johann G. Roten, S.M.
http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/meditations/annunciation_homily.html

March 25: Solemnity of the Annunciation Blessed Mary, Ever-Virgin
The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord.
Rev. Matthew Mauriello
http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/meditations/EVERVIRGIN.html

Mary's Fear at the Annunciation
When humans are confronted with the divine in presence or question ("Is there a purpose to life?") they meet the Mystery at the heart of life.
Walter Brennan, O.S.M.
http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/meditations/FearofAnnunciation.html

  Scriptures

Magisterial Documents: Theme: The Life of Mary: Sacred Scripture: Annunciation
http://www.udayton.edu/mary/resources/documents/docs6-2b.html

Bible Meditations on Mary
Bertrand Buby, SM
http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/meditations/memoirs.html

 
  Art

The Annunciation, work of art and explanation by Georgia Askew
http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/gallery/exhibits/askew/askew154.html

Mary in Stained Glass, ANNUNCIATION, Susan Wagner
http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/news9596/0396.html  

  Poetry

Thomas Merton's Marian Poetry: The Annunciation--Written in 1946.
When the dim light, at Lauds, comes strike her window, Bellsong falls out ...
http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/resources/poetry/merton02.html

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