As he spoke to our fathers. This means he has dealt mercifully with the children of Israel, as he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The …

As he spoke to our fathers.—As the sentence stands in English, the words “Abraham and his seed” seem in appositio…

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is might…

Glossa Ordinaria: After a general mention of the Divine mercy and holiness, the Virgin changes the subject to the strange and …

The main verbs in the next two strophes are in the past tense. They probably recall the specific times in the OT when God acted (vv.51–52). We must…

To Abraham and to his seed. If you read these words in close connection with the end of the previous verse, there appears to be an imprope…

As he spoke to our fathers
To David, of whose family Mary was; and to Jacob, or Israel, of whose stock she was; and …

It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls to share with one another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of …