The Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord the March 25, The Feast of the Incarnation, a crucial moment in the history of salvation. Also known as the Incarnation of the Lord, this feast remembers the instant when the Archangel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will be the mother of the Son of God. Her «let it be done to me according to your word» (Lk 1:38) represents a model of faith and total surrender to the divine will.
The mystery of the Annunciation is inseparable from the Incarnation, since it is the moment in which God assumes human nature. St. Josemaría Escrivá, founder of the Opus DeiHe emphasized the greatness of this event, affirming that "God calls us to sanctify ourselves in ordinary life, as Mary accepted her mission with humility.
Our mother, the Virgin Mary is an example for all Christians, especially for those who have been called to the priesthood. His confident and unreserved response is a reflection of the willingness that all Christians must have in order to be called to the priesthood. seminarian and priest should have before God's call.
In Spain, the Episcopal Conference celebrates on March 25, the Day for the Life, recalling the sacred value of human life from conception. In 2026, the motto is «Life, an inviolable gift», a call for the protection of life in all its stages. «Abortion - the prelates stress - can never constitute a right, since there is no right to eliminate a human life».
However, the Episcopal Conference does not only focus on the mother's womb; it also addresses mothers and fathers who face difficulties when dealing with pregnancy. For this reason, they indicate that from CEE «we want to promote a social alliance for hope in favor of the natality, The aim is, on the one hand, to build together the necessary conditions for our young people to be able to consider the possibility of forming a family open to life and, on the other hand, so that no woman has to resort to abortion because she feels alone or without resources».
For the priests and for the future pastors supported by the CARF Foundation, This feast has a special meaning. The defense of life is part of their mission, being witnesses of the Gospel in a society that often relativizes the value of human existence.
The commitment of priests and seminarians is not only based on the defense of life from conception, but also in their pastoral work to accompany people at every stage of their lives.
Your training theologically and spiritually prepares them to be guides in faith and guides in difficult times. Inspired by Mary's yes, they are called to be heralds of hope, promoting a culture of life and Christian love.
In addition, this holiday invites them to deepen their knowledge of their vocation, reaffirming its commitment to evangelization and the teaching of Christian doctrine.
In times when human dignity faces multiple challenges, their witness takes on special relevance. The Annunciation is for them a reminder of their mission to be Christ's living presence in the world, transmitting the message of salvation in word and deed.
The party of the Annunciation not only invites us to meditate on the yes of the Maria, but also to renew our surrender to God with trust and joy.
Mary, with her humble and courageous acceptance, teaches us that every Christian, regardless of his or her state in life, is called to give his or her own yes to God in everyday life.
For seminarians and priests The day for diocesan priests is a day of special reflection on their vocation and on their commitment to be defenders of life and faith.
However, this call is not exclusive to them. Each member of the faithful, from his or her own reality, can make this call present to Christ in the world through their acts of charity, their Christian witness and their trust in God's providence.
The Annunciation reminds us that each one of us, as part of the people of God, can be an instrument in his hands, bringing hope, love and faith to those around us.
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