Monday, December 8, 2014

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.

What an amazing gift God gave to Mary and the whole human race! She is the New Eve and Mother of the New Adam. She is a model of what it means to say Yes to the Will of God. We can learn a lot from Mary’s life of humble service to her God, her son, and his disciples. We can take solace in the knowledge that she is our Spiritual Mother and our Gateway to Heaven.

How often do we turn to Mary in our times of need? Do we model our lives after her, who so perfectly modeled her most admirable life on the Living Gospel? When do we spend quality time with our Heavenly Mother as we would our own earthly mothers?

O Lord, you have given us a perfect mother and model in Mary. Grant us the fullness of grace we need to bear you into the world as your Most Holy Mother did before us.

Amen.

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