Today, the Church celebrates the great feast of the Immaculate Conception. Don't be confused. I always used to think that this was the day when we celebrate Mary's immaculate conception of Jesus - after all the gospel passage for today's Mass is the Annunciation (cf Lk 1:26-38), but it's really about Mary's own conception. Fulton Sheen used to say that God prepared Mary from the moment of her own conception within the womb of Saint Anne by granting the special privilege of allowing her to be conceived without sin so that she in turn could conceivea the Son of God without sin.
Saint Paul's letter to the Ephesians reminds us today to sing with joy and thanksgiving on this great day. God chose us in Christ, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish (cf Eph 1:4).
In the midst of your day, try to ponder this reality. God chose us - each one of us (including Mary of Nazareth) from the foundation of the world and wanted us to be perfect in his sight. Mary helps us each day to realize that it is possible to live in the light of this truth. Ask her to help you too, to see others as holy and without blemish, worthy of love and walking in the light of faith.
Have a great day.
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