THE FIAT OF NAZARETH: THE YES THAT CHANGED THE DESTINY OF THE WORLD

The Angel of the Lord descended to the humble corner of Nazareth, where heaven and earth waited in expectant silence. There was Mary, Virgin and maiden, unknown to the world but chosen from all eternity. “Rejoice, full of grace,” proclaimed Gabriel, and in that moment, the divine words sought an echo in the heart of a creature.

The Fiat of Nazareth was not mere assent; it was an act of absolute love, a “let it be done” that tore the veil between the eternal and the temporal. Mary, the new Eve, offered her flesh to the Word, allowing the infinite to become incarnate in time. Oh, unfathomable mystery! In her “yes” echoed the cries of all the ages, and from that moment, human history was imbued with redemption. In her humility, Mary made the world a manger for the Savior.

THE FIAT OF CALVARY: THE YES AMID PAIN AND GLORY

But that first “yes” was not the only one. From Nazareth to Calvary, Mary lived her Fiat as a continuous offering. On the Mount of Olives, her heart prayed alongside her Son. During the trial, her eyes remained fixed on the Lamb. And at Calvary, standing at the foot of the Cross, her soul was pierced by Simeon’s sword.

In the Fiat of Calvary, Mary became the universal Mother. “Woman, behold your son,” said the Lord, and in that moment, she welcomed into her heart the beloved disciple and all of us. There, as the skies darkened, Mary gave her “yes” once again. It was not a triumphant Fiat but a silent and heartbreaking one, pronounced through tears. There, her spiritual motherhood was fulfilled; there, sorrow embraced hope.

THE FIAT OF TEPEYAC: THE YES THAT ENVELOPS THE NEW WORLD

Centuries later, the echo of Nazareth and Calvary resonated on Tepeyac Hill. Mary once again offered herself, now as the Mother of the New World. Clothed with the sun and with the moon under her feet, she came to console a wounded people, lost in the shadows of conquest and idolatry.

At Tepeyac, Mary’s Fiat became closeness. She spoke in Náhuatl, the language of the indigenous heart, and in her mestizo face was interwoven the promise of unity and hope. “Build me a little house,” she asked Juan Diego, not for herself but to gather her children under the starry mantle that reflects the heavens.

The tilma is not merely a miracle: it is the perpetual Fiat of the Virgin offered to her people. It is the Gospel woven in colors, the promise that the Son is with us until the end of time. On Tepeyac, Mary renewed her mission, leading us to the encounter with the True God for whom we live.

THE STABAT MATER: MOTHER OF SORROW, MOTHER OF HOPE

Mary, standing by the cross, Stabat Mater dolorosa, is the living image of the perfect Fiat. Her sorrow was not passive nor resigned; it was an act of total love. As she gazed upon the lifeless body of her Son, Mary offered her soul as an altar. Her Fiat was not extinguished by suffering but ignited by faith in the resurrection.

At every step of her life, from Nazareth to Tepeyac, Mary teaches us that the Fiat is not just a word but a daily response to God’s love. She invites us to live our own “let it be done,” transforming our lives into an echo of her obedience and faith.

“AM I NOT HERE, I WHO AM YOUR MOTHER?”

Today, as we contemplate Our Lady of Guadalupe, we once again hear the words that resounded in the heart of Juan Diego: “Am I not here, I who am your Mother?” Her eternal Fiat envelops us like a mantle of stars, reminding us that we are never alone.

Brothers and sisters, Mary’s Fiat invites us to look to heaven with hope, to embrace our crosses with faith, and to build our lives upon the firm rock of her Son. Before such immense love, let us respond as grateful children, joining our voices with that of the Queen:

Holy Mary of Guadalupe, pray for us!

THE PERSONAL FIAT: TO GOD THROUGH MARY IN THE ETERNAL FIAT, SIGN OF FILIATION AND PREDESTINATION

Brothers and sisters, Mary’s Fiat is not a distant echo nor an act reserved for the chosen. It is a call to each of us, beloved children of the Father, made His in Christ and sustained by the Holy Spirit. Our personal Fiat, the “let it be done” of our lives, is the free and loving response to God’s plan, which invites us to walk as His children in His light and as heirs of His glory.

Saying “yes” to God is not an imposition but the revelation of our true identity. We are adopted children of the Most High, predestined to partake in His grace and kingdom. Our Fiat is not an isolated word but the echo of that “yes” pronounced by Mary in Nazareth, confirmed at Calvary, and proclaimed at Tepeyac.

Today, as we contemplate Mary, Mother of the perfect Fiat, let us respond with her:

“Let it be done to me according to your word.”

Mother of the Eternal Fiat, Lady clothed with the sun, guide and refuge of your children, help us to live our Fiat with love, fidelity, and hope, until we reach the heavenly homeland, where united with you and Christ, we may praise His glory forever.

OMO