Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
It’s been 14 years since my mother passed away, and we’re coming up to Christmas. Every Christmas, she made hundreds of tamales! I miss her and her tamales! I remember saying to others, “my mom makes the best tamales, she makes them perfectly!” Of course, growing up around lots of Hispanics, I’d hear my friends saying the same thing about their moms’ cooking. I think many of you can relate to this, “my mom makes the best…fill in the blank.”
Well today, all our mothers, past, present, and all the moms to be, meet their match. Today we celebrate the best, the most perfect woman, Mary. God chose Mary to give birth to the Savior of the World. And to be the vessel to hold the son of God, Mary was made free from sin, no stain of Adam and Eve, she was made perfect. We cannot overlook the significance of Mary’s place in salvation history. Our brothers and sisters from other faith traditions say that we worship her, but that’s not that at all. We show Mary the same love and respect that Jesus showed to her. She is the best. She is the most perfect mother! Be proud to proclaim this. On this day that we honor her Immaculate Conception, we ask for her intercession. Nos cum prole pia bendicat virgo Maria.
Reflection by Fr. Macario Martinez, OSB
Please join us as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Monday, December 9 at 10:30 a.m. Join us via livestream at https://www.conceptionabbey.org/monastery/live/
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