March 25 is exactly start of nine months gestation period before a child is born on December 25. In the case of Jesus, whose birthday we celebrate is on that day, the feast of the the Annunciation is therefore nine months prior. Why is it that this year, the Annunciation is celebrated today, March 26?
March 25 this year so happens to fall on Sunday, The Lord's day. If a feast day falls on this day, it is usually moved to the next available day. The Lord's day has precedence over all other feast days and so this year we we celebrate the feast of the Annunciation on March 26, Monday.
The Annunciation is what we commemorate everytime we pray the Angelus. This is when Angel Gabriel announced to Mary, the Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, that she is going to be his mother, if she so wills.
March 25 this year so happens to fall on Sunday, The Lord's day. If a feast day falls on this day, it is usually moved to the next available day. The Lord's day has precedence over all other feast days and so this year we we celebrate the feast of the Annunciation on March 26, Monday.
The Annunciation is what we commemorate everytime we pray the Angelus. This is when Angel Gabriel announced to Mary, the Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, that she is going to be his mother, if she so wills.
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