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Dec 8th Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception

Ah for the love of our Lord. Many folks don't understand what is meant by the "Immaculate Conception". I too at one time thought the title referred to the Virgin birth of Our Lord Christ. That it was as said in the bible that the Holy Spirit came down on Mary and she conceived our Lord Jesus Christ. Well, for those of us still not quite up on that term, it simply means that the Blessed Virgin Mary herself, ( when she was conceived in the womb of St Ann, her mother,) was conceived without original sin. A specific honor given to Mary by God so that Christ could be born of Mary who by God's grace was conceived sinless-that is to say without original sin- and "full of Grace". I hope that helps some who were as confused about this feast day as I used t be. God bless us all and Have a happy feast day. May the Blessed Mother put a kind word in to Jesus for each of us.

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Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 12/11/2010 10:26:00 AM

this has been a traditionronouncemental hand me down orally in the Catholic church since or theologically evolving from the time of the Apostles and was finally put in writing and made dogma in the nineteen fifties to avoid any confusion. Our Lady appeared to a peasant girl named Bernadette many times after that pronouncement and called herself by that name. These apparitions were later confimed by the Church. An interestind story. google St. Bernadette of Lourdes. many have been healed at site

Walayee Poet Lay Whitlock-Ishway

Date: 12/10/2010 11:38:00 AM

Hi Robert, Thank you for this explaination. I like you was not aware. Thank you for your kind words on my work as well... I'd love to get the Pay Attention write out; I have not a clue of how though. Any suggestions? Lay

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/10/2010 3:26:00 AM

I thought that it meant that Mary conceived Jesus through the Word delivered by the Angel..The Word was implanted in her womb when she said so be it...Interesting thoughts that you have penned...I was delighted that you stopped by and commented on my fictional work..Sara

Wilma Neels

Date: 12/9/2010 9:22:00 PM

Well Robert you sure enlightened me on this one.. Thanks for sharing this.. Blessings to you, love Wilma

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/9/2010 8:40:00 PM

All those years of Catholic school and the nuns and priests never explained this to us. Thank you so much, Rob. I truly didn't know and thought "immaculate conception" referred to Christ's virgin birth. I guess God loved Mary so much that he wanted her to enter this world herself without the stain of original sin. Something to think about. Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/9/2010 8:38:00 PM

So where did you get this idea from , Robert? I am just curious becuase my church has a very interesting theology behind the immaculate conception, and not the same as this one. Interestint post! Luv, Andrea

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/9/2010 8:38:00 PM

ps. My daughter is Angela Maria (she is a real angel too!)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/9/2010 8:12:00 PM

Yes, I actually knew the meaning,,Honestly,i looked it,,up after seeing it in the bible.. At first I thought it was referring to Jesus birth,, It was referring to Mary, being stain free in her mothers womb.. LOL,., my translation.. enjoyed your poem and thanks for the meaning again... have a swell day,..p.d.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/9/2010 12:58:00 PM

blessed be mother mary whom i respect and give thanks to, robert... my first real name starts with " maria", as etched in my baptismal certificate... a truly graceful piece in her honor! ... huggs, nette

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/9/2010 8:45:00 AM

Wonderful write Robert.. I thought about this feast day all day yesterday .. my Mom's name was Maria and she was named after Our Lady... truly beautiful words my friend.. truly beautiful feast day celebration with luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/9/2010 4:45:00 AM

Great informative piece - Mary born without the original sin- In Hinduism too twe have such instances , Robert

Deb Wilson

Date: 12/8/2010 5:47:00 PM

this was very interesting..didn't know some of this.thanks for enlightening us! take care ~Deb

Audrey Haick

Date: 12/8/2010 5:27:00 PM

God bless you for sharing this with many who are still confused, Robert...Peace and love, Audrey