GOSPEL

Luke 8:1-3
The women who accompanied Jesus
Jesus made his way through towns and villages preaching, and proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom of God. With him went the Twelve, as well as certain women who had been cured of evil spirits and ailments: Mary surnamed the Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, Susanna, and several others who provided for them out of their own resources.

The Gospel of the Lord.

My Queen

Serving the Lord and the disciples with their resources is precisely what made these women holy. Here are some quotes from Saint John Paul II in the Apostolic Letter Mulieris Dignitatem:
“Jesus also said: ‘The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve’ (Mark 10:45). From the very first moment of her divine motherhood, the Blessed Virgin Mary, in her union with the Son whom ‘the Father sent into the world, that the world might be saved through him’ (cf. John 3:17), entered into the messianic service of Christ… This service constitutes the very foundation of that Kingdom, in which ‘to serve’ (…) means ‘to reign.’ Christ, the ‘Servant of the Lord,’ will reveal to all humanity the royal dignity of service, which is directly related to the vocation of every person.”
These holy women we honour today reigned on Earth and will reign with Christ in Heaven.

Applied to Married Life:

Maya: Why are you kissing my feet?
Charles: Because I humble myself before your femininity, your loving devotion, your spiritual grace as a wife and a mother. I bow before your divine wisdom and the tenderness of a daughter of Mary. I honour you as a mediator of God’s love. I admire the selfless service you provide, reflecting Christ, who came to serve and not to be served. To me, you are a testament to the motherhood of God, both Father and Mother. Your purity shields me from the mundane, like the protective embrace of the Rosary that you encourage me to pray with you every day. You are a beacon of faith for our children. How could I not kiss your feet when I feel unworthy of you?
Maya: Come now, get up and hug me, my husband. I was created for you, and you mean everything to me.

Mother,

Blessed are You for being the Spouse of the Holy Spirit, and blessed are You for being the Mother of Christ and of the entire Church. In these roles, and as the Daughter of God, You continue to labour each day. Thank You, Lord, for the holy women You have placed in our lives.