Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kevin MacDonald, C.Ss.R.
It is understandable that people confuse the Immaculate Conception with the Annunciation. After all, the Gospel readings are the same. Luke’s gospel has the Angel Gabriel appearing to the young Virgin Mary to announce that she is to be the Mother of the Redeemer. With Mary’s humble acceptance of God’s gift, we become the beneficiaries. The telling words of the Archangel that separate this Holy Day from the Annunciation are: “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” These words form the basis of the Church’s teaching on the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary which states that…
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