The opening prayer (is that what we used to call he "Introit"?) today made a (to me) unexpected reference to Christ being sacrificed"on the altar of the cross." Succinct.
On the Holy Name of Mary: I don't get that. I mean, Jesus means Josue, which means Bavior. Quite a holy name. Mary means Miriam, which means Bitterness.
I would rather think of the name God gave her, which the angel announced: Kecharitomene. Lady fully and totally favored with grace.
