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On the Solemnity of
the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are reminded of the
perfection of our Blessed Mother, and sadly, our own imperfection. She, always
and in every way, was wholly pleasing to God. Her every desire and action was
always in response to the Divine Will of God. Though a creature with a free
will, she had, unlike us, no inclination to sin.
I think it’s awesome
to consider that we should have been - could have been - like her. But
tragically, sin has mutated us; we're not what the Lord intended us to be. Happily, the generous outpouring of His
merciful love we’re called to repentance. Our lost innocence is restored and the
supernatural outpouring of His grace inclines us to respond in love - as did
Mary.
So let’s rejoice on
this Holy Day and thank God for His Beautiful Mother who has embraced us as her
children. Let us listen to her instructions and follow her example so that one
day in the heavenly Jerusalem we may love the Lord as she does.
Well, today was the ninth
day of our novena to St. Peregrine for intercession on behalf of Darlene as she
struggles with cancer. She had her
surgery yesterday. Marilyn spoke to her
today and said everything went well.
Praise God!
My prayer
intention today is thanksgiving and praise to God, on two particular blessings
of interest to me personally: First,
Darlene’s surgery appears to have gone well.
Second, after a year of prayers, the Holy Father has finally announced a
new bishop for the diocese of Fresno.
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