The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception gives us the great hope that we can achieve holiness inside our daily life. We know that Eve was created without original sin, but in time she fell into the state of sin. God knew that Mary would remain faithful and that she would humbly accept the gift of Christ into her life. She was therefore chosen to become the new Eve through which sin would be triumphed over in Christ her Son. Unlike Eve Mary was able to remain spotless and pure because her life was totally dedicated to her Son. It is always the desire of our Blessed Mother to lead us closer to her Son. She never wants to lead us to herself because her love has always been poured out for her Son; especially when she was forced to see the pains of her Son upon the cross.
As we celebrate this great solemnity of the Church may each of us desire to grow closer to our Blessed Mother. May our devotion to her always lead us towards Christ which in return will lead us to holiness. Inside of this world we see the effects of sin, but in Mary we see the reality that sin can and has been triumphed over. When pride begins to rise inside of our hearts may we be reminded by her great humility in accepting the Christ child into her life. When we are tempted against sins of purity may we be reminded of the true beauty of our Blessed Mother. When we struggle in martial relationships may we be reminded of her true love for her husband, Joseph. When we fail to see the value in obedience to a boss, superior, teacher, or a parent may we be reminded always of the true obedience that Mary showed to the will of God by remaining spotless and thus becoming the new Eve. When we fail in our charity towards a classmate, the poor, or another person whom we encounter may we be reminded of the great charity that Mary showed in having her Son change water into wine. When we feel that we are to busy for prayer may we be reminded of this woman's true faith that had totally transformed her life.
It is through Mary that we will encounter the joys of discovering holiness inside of our lives. Whenever we hold the beads of the Holy Rosary in our hands and pray the words heard from the Angel Gabriel: "Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you." while we meditate upon Christ's life, death, and Resurrection we will grow in holiness. We will grow in casting away the stain of sin inside of our lives as our Blessed Mother continues to protect us with her loving mantle. With this solemnity we join our hearts together with great joy as we celebrate this woman chosen by God to be without the stain of sin and we trust that with our devotion placed upon her we will grow closer to Christ and in return to holiness.
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