What is the spiritual theme of the Magnificat (Mary's Canticle)?
The Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55), proclaimed by Mary during her visit to Elizabeth, is the great hymn of praise celebrating God's fidelity, holiness, and mercy. Mary rejoices in God her Savior, acknowledging that He looks with favor on the humble and scatters the proud in their conceit. The song declares that God fills the hungry with good things while sending the rich away empty, fulfilling the promises made to Abraham. Prayed daily in the Church's Evening Prayer (Vespers), it is a model of Christian praise and social justice.
Sources
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2619
- Luke 1:46-55
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