December 9, 2024 Reflection – The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

December 9, 2024
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Dear Family of Mary!

Today is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Usually celebrated on December 8, it was transferred to December 9, in deference to the Second Sunday of Advent.

This Solemnity declares that Mary, by a prevenient grace, was preserved from all stain of sin from the moment of her conception, by the salvific death and resurrection of her Son, Jesus. Mary did not know any sin, including original sin. And so she was prepared to be the worthy Mother of the Savior. We can only rejoice in this amazing gift of God to us!! Jesus’ pure and spotless Mother is now our Mother too! We are so blessed!

Our Lady gave us this message (another November 25 message) in which she offers us the privilege of drawing near to her Immaculate Heart:

November 25, 1994

“Dear children!

Today I call you to prayer.

I am with you
and I love you all.

I am your Mother
and I wish that your hearts
be similar to my heart.

Little children,
without prayer you cannot live
and say that you are mine.

Prayer is joy.

Prayer is what the human heart desires.

Therefore, get closer, little children,
to my Immaculate Heart
and you will discover God.

Thank you for having responded to my call.”

This message is incredibly beautiful! Our Lady wishes that our hearts would become similar to hers! She knows we cannot become just as pure as she it, but she wants our hearts to be similar to hers! And the way to achieve that similarity is by living our lives in very close proximity to her, through prayer and love! This is such a gift!

A close friend shared this little prayer that was written by St. John Vianney. It is so pure and simple, that I find it very powerful! We can pray it today, as much as possible. In that way we might be able to draw closer to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart! In doing so, we may discover God!!

Prayer of St. John Vianney:

Blessed be forever
the Most Holy and Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Mother of God! Amen

Amen!!!

God bless you,
Cathy Nolan
Mary TV