PODCAST | Mary: A Model of Dedication
In this meditation, Fr. Eric Nicolai helps us contemplate Mary’s unwavering dedication to God, exemplified in her Presentation in the Temple. From her youth, she was overshadowed by the power of God, prepared and preserved by grace to become the Mother of Our Redeemer. Drawing on Scripture and the Church’s history of devotion, Fr. Eric reveals how Mary’s fiat at the Annunciation was the fruit of a heart already dedicated and attentive to God’s will.
Listen now to reflect on:
• Mary’s lifelong dedication to God
• The Presentation of Mary as a sign of her total purity and consecration
• The meaning of Mary as the new Ark of the Covenant and dwelling place of God
• How the feast invites us to renew our own commitment to God’s will
• The example of Mary’s confidence and perseverance in her mission
Cover art: “The Presentation of the Virgin at the Temple” by Titian (1534–1538)
Rev. Eric Nicolai
Fr. Eric Nicolai, a native of Montreal, Canada, converted to Catholicism as a teenager and was ordained a priest for the Prelature of Opus Dei in 1994. He holds a degree in Art History from McGill University in Montreal and a Masters at Laval University in Quebec City. Fr. Eric currently serves as chaplain of Ernescliff College and of Hawthorn Girls School in Toronto and regularly shares mediations on his Youtube and Podcast channel, In Your Presence. [ Youtube ] [ iTunes ]
