Mary's visit to her cousin Elizabeth, which we remember in today's feast of the Visitation, shows a great heart that is able to see the needs of others even if one also has its own needs and concerns.
Both women are "graced" by God: Mary, a virgin with a child in her womb; Elizabeth, a woman past the prime of her life now awaiting her first child.
Both women suddenly finding themselves at unexpected and uncharted situations.
I like this picture of the Visitation because it shows the unique gift that each one shares with the other: JOY. The cause of this joy is Jesus, the one who unites these two different women into an experience of communion.
When we welcome Mary into our life, she doesn't come alone. She always brings with her Jesus, the cause of our joy.
