HOLY AND SPOTLESS

PRAYER PAUSE

Thursday 8 December 2016, The Immaculate Conception of Mary

HOLY AND SPOTLESS

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “Before the world was made, he chose us, chose us in Christ, to be holy and spotless, and to live through love in his presence.” (Ephes 1:3...12)

Reflection. The Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, is a Catholic emphasis. We celebrate her unique calling by understanding her to have lived, from the beginning, without the tension that so often leads us into sin. We will enjoy this purity after our death but for now we battle. For her this “without” was brought forward into this life, yet this does not mean she had no tension. In fact she suffered more than we do, because the purity of her life made her feel more intensely than we can ever do. Heaven alone knows what she went through as she stood by the cross.

Prayer. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you… Pray for us sinners.  Amen.