Immaculate Conception and Life: Thursday, December 8th, 2016 (Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Listen to the homily here.

Notes:

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

·      Cool things today

o   This title is our patroness for our Country

§  We pray today on the 75^th year of Pearl Harbor

§  December 7^th, 1941

o   Solemnity of Mother Mary without sin

§  Everyone except Mary and Jesus were born with sin

o   When do we celebrate Mother Mary’s birthday?  September 8^th

Life: this is the celebration of the beginning of Mother Mary’s life on earth

·      She began in her mother (Joachim and Anne)

·      Other mothers and fathers

Annunciation: “Hail, full of grace!  The Lord is with you.”

Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.

May it be done to me according to your word.”