Exactly nine months before we celebrate the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, we celebrate the Annunciation of the Lord on March 25, 2025.
In the Gospel reading for the day, we hear how Mary answered God’s call to bear His only Son with an unquestioning “Yes!”
As we meditate on the mystery of the Incarnation in a unique way, it is appropriate that the Diocese of Venice Office of Respect Life is offering “9 Months with Christ in the Womb,” a prayer campaign developed by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati which draws our attention to Jesus, the God-fetus, during the 9 months He lived within Mary.
For the first week, the prayer is: “This is the week that Jesus came into existence as a human being. Through a biological mystery that no earthly person will ever fully understand, the power of the Holy Spirit overshadowed Mary and caused her to conceive. How fortunate we all are that she said yes. Jesus in the womb, Hear our prayers!”
In subsequent weeks, the prayer is offered detailing the development of Jesus in the womb. Therefore, in meditating on the mystery of Christ’s humility in the womb we foster within all Christians a new appreciation for the dignity of our brothers and sisters. Each week, a reflection on the progress of the development of the fetus is offered.
Weekly reflections are available at Nine Months with Christ in the Womb – Diocese of Venice.
