A righteous man mindful and striving to develop merits, pure in thoughts and restrained in evils advances to fame and prosperity. This is an example of Holy Mary.
During advent, church is inviting you to revisit, how God has sent His beloved son, to this world?, and for what purpose?
Previous 2 sundays, you were reminded to daily analyse on the above subject with a peaceful mind(other wise you cannot focus). Last sunday U got to know the basic of Catholism, is to follow God's will, in your life. Basically, you have to become a slave of God, be cheerful in life, and enjoy happiness. How Mary+Joseph follows God's will.
Today tuesday, we celebrate Immaculate Conception of Mary.
Summary of today's reading:
Todays reading:
Book of Genesis says( Gen 3:9-15.20) says"after adam..eaten..God called..where are you?"..he.."I..afraid..naked..
Paul says(Eph 1:3-6. 11-12)"before..world..made..ch
Lk(1;26-38) says"..Gabriel..called..virgin betrothed..Joseph..'Rejoice..f
Reminds
(1)We don't believe that Jesus is God because HE was born of a virgin mother, as the apostles and evangelists did not believe it for that reason alone. We believe the divernity of Christ, because the evident of resurrection.
(2) Mary and Joseph marriege is attachment of hearts, one in which the right to another was surrendered for a higher purpose.
Both of them had taken vow of virginity. Then why they married?
(1)it kept blessed mother covered with honour until the time came to her reveal the VIRGIN BIRTH/it appears shortly after resurrection only she reveal. There is no point of talking about this until the final proof of divinity,
so far as public appearance went,JESUS was the Son of Joseph.
Thus the reputation of Mary was conserved: if Mary has become mother without a spouse, it would have exposed the mystery of Christ birth to ridicule, and would have become scandal to the weak.
(2) Joseph could bear witness to the purity of Mary. She did not tell Joseph,she has conceived by Holy Spirit of Love,because angel did not bid her to do so. Mary once revealed to a saint;
" outside Golgotha,I never suffered a such intense of agony as in those days when,despite myself, I brought worry to Joseph, who was so just"
(3)Similarly, the sorrow of Joseph came from inexplicable
On one hand he knew Mary had taken an vow of virginity,as he has done. It seem impossible to believe her guilty, because her goodness. But on the other hand, because her condition, how could he believe otherwise? Joseph suffered"Dark night of Soul"
(3)Also, Mother of God was sinless, in order that we might more easily believe that she had flung before the face of world, women's greatest challenge to sin-the vow of virginity-and kept it and made it bear divine fruit.
(4) Both Jesus and John the baptists births, cannot,justify scientifically
NO HUMAN KNOWLEDGE OF SCIENCE CAN EXPLAIN SUCH A THING
For God it is possible, but for human it is impossible. Mary and Joseph though they are humans, ideally supported God's Will. That is why we as catholics respect them,and always follow them!.
Summarised details about Immaculate conception!
(1)it took 18 centuries, to declare this concept, due to?
On 8/12/1854,dogma of Immaculate Conception was defined by pope Pius 9. Why did it took so long?
In the course of history of church, this had been the object of some disagreement. Sources of these are 2 fold.
1st was universality of original sin taught with such vigor by St Paul in his letters& universality of Redemption in which it seemed impossible to exempt one sole creature,even if she was mother of God. Council of trent shed light on this 1st point when it declared that it did not intend"to include Blessed & immaculate Virgin Mary in decree relative to original sin" with regard to 2 point,church introduced distinction between Redemption of victims of original sin&antecdent "Preservation" accorded to Virgin Mary in view of future Redemption. Despite these reservations this,feast spread gradually thru out church! .
Immaculate Conception and Miraculous
Medal
On27/11/1830,as a novice to become a sister, Catherine Laboure,witness Our Lady, with her feet crushing the head of a serpent. Mary introduced the oval shaped Miraculous Medal,On it were these words:
'O Mary,conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee!
On other side of medal,a letter "M"(Mary's initials)was surrounded by the cross.
Below there were2 hearts, one heart pierced with the sword (for Mary)& the other heart crowned with thorns for Jesus,
12 stars-apostles(to symbolise our Faith & church).
Mary said' HAVE A MEDAL WORN AROUND THE NECK, great graces will be given to all who wear it WITH CONFIDENCE'.
This is the only medal,even now available where whole of catholic doctrine is depicted.
By1842 more than100mil medals distributed.Due to profusion of healing &conversions,MEDAL Re named 'MIRACULIOUS' resulted Pope Pius IX. In 2/2/1849 commence study& establishing dogma"IMMACULATE CONCEPTION"on 8/12/1854
St Catherine died on 31/12/1876 & beatified on28/5/1933,after 57yrs of her burial, it was found to be completely incorrupt(now Rue de Bac PARIS).She was canonized-27/7/1947.Her feast 28/11.
How the heaven confirmed the Immaculate Conception?
Apparition of Lourdes!
11/2/1858-illiterate Bernedeth(14 yrs) went with Marie(sister)&Jean,in search of fire wood.She saw shining lady,around 16 yrs,VERY BEAUTIFUL,DRESSED IN WHITE, BLUE SASH AT WAIST,WITH A WHITE VEIL(FLOWING DOWN FROM HER HEAD)STANDING WITH BARE FOOT ON 2ROSES at Grotto of Massabielle,along river 'Gave' SHE was having a ROSARY in her right hand with white beads in golden chain. Mary appeared17 times until16/7/1858).
On25/3 She told'I AM THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION'confirming Dogma established by church1854&on apparition in1830with MIRACULIOUS MEDAL.
Proof for Jesus virginal birth &Bodily Assumption of Mary follows immaculate conception. Bernedeth became a nun &lived only 35yrs(16/4/1878).At beatification(5/8/1925)her body exhumed &found to be incorrupt,even now,U can see in nevers!.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY, CHURCH HAS BEEN CELEBRATING FROM THE BEGINING. WITH MIRACULIOUS MEDAL, THE PROOF AND DOGMA's HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. WITH APPARATION OF LOURDES, IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. BOTH, UNCORRUPT BODIES, ST CATHERINE(paris/france) AND ST BERNEDETH(neverre/france), SHOW PRESENT DAY WITNESS OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY.
- Special Character of Mary:
Mary did not blame any body. We always try to point, some body else, for our failure. This character in human is coming from original sin.
Adam&Eve disobedience changed everything. They wore fig leaves to cover their nakedness,(explain why we should wear clothes).They heard sound of God walking in garden. They hid themselves(reminds first game of HIDE&SEEK)Peculiar question God asked"WHERE ARE you"(does God not know).God doesn't ask question to gain knowledge,but to give opportunity"COME CLEAN".
Adam came clean. When God asked why?,he said" WOMEN WHOM YOU GAVE ME TO BE WITH ME,SHE GAVE ME FRUIT &I ATE!"-his words means-He not only blames women, but in case that's not going to get him out of Hot water,he says"Whom you gave me"
God ask Eve-She realizing how this game is played,passes buck once more. "SERPENT TRICK ME &I ATE"-this Blame Game can only go so far &begining with serpent,God declares HIS judgment against each of guilty parties.
For serpent-scrolling on ground&eat dirt. Eve-Pain in child birth,Adam-pain of laboring field.
Mary did not blame any body. We always try to point, some body else, for our failure. This character in human is coming from original sin.
Adam&Eve disobedience changed everything. They wore fig leaves to cover their nakedness,(explain why we should wear clothes).They heard sound of God walking in garden. They hid themselves(reminds first game of HIDE&SEEK)Peculiar question God asked"WHERE ARE you"(does God not know).God doesn't ask question to gain knowledge,but to give opportunity"COME CLEAN".
Adam came clean. When God asked why?,he said" WOMEN WHOM YOU GAVE ME TO BE WITH ME,SHE GAVE ME FRUIT &I ATE!"-his words means-He not only blames women, but in case that's not going to get him out of Hot water,he says"Whom you gave me"
God ask Eve-She realizing how this game is played,passes buck once more. "SERPENT TRICK ME &I ATE"-this Blame Game can only go so far &begining with serpent,God declares HIS judgment against each of guilty parties.
For serpent-scrolling on ground&eat dirt. Eve-Pain in child birth,Adam-pain of laboring field.
from Eve Sin started, from Mary sin cleared. Mary was so happy with God, she has been fortunate to bear christ, in her flesh. This is clearly shown, any human can lead a life to please God and God will see,him happy. Immaculate Conception lead us to understand, that we have to be mindful,about leading our life according to the God's Will. Though not ideal like Mary, by following her, we can reach the Happiness promised by God, even in this life. Immaculate Conception lead us to analyse how to bear Christ, in our life. Study of Holy Mary's life become critical, during this advent period.
GBU
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http://www.sundayreading.net/
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http://holymaryreflection.
from Eve Sin started, from Mary sin cleared. Mary was so happy with God, she has been fortunate to bear christ, in her flesh. This is clearly shown, any human can lead a life to please God and God will see,him happy. Immaculate Conception lead us to understand, that we have to be mindful,about leading our life according to the God's Will. Though not ideal like Mary, by following her, we can reach the Happiness promised by God, even in this life. Immaculate Conception lead us to analyse how to bear Christ, in our life. Study of Holy Mary's life become critical, during this advent period.
GBU
For more pl visit:
http://
http://www.sundayreading.net/
Or
http://holymaryreflection.
