In today's Gospel we hear the story of the Visitation, where Mary came to visit Elizabeth before the birth of their children. The center of this story is where Elizabeth proclaims "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb." This eventually became part of the Hail Mary prayer which is recited countless times every day since it is the root of the Rosary.
But the Visitation is also the first time John the Baptist met his cousin, Jesus. Still in the womb, John leaps for joy at the presence of the Savior.
We should all have that same joy that John had when we meet Jesus in mass, especially in the moment of the Eucharist, where we are allowed to become one with him.
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