8 DEC 2021 - ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS

#TheAnnunciation #IntercessionOfMary TOPIC: WHY SHOULD THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED Virgin MARY MATTER TO YOU? First Reading: Genesis 3:9-15, 20 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98:1, 2-3AB, 3CD-4 Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 Alleluia: Luke 1:28 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception is one of the most difficult hurdles for non-Catholics. It is about our Blessed Mother being born without the stain of original sin. Today’s feast reminds us that our Blessed Mother should serve as our inspiration of self-giving. She is also our intercessor. While Jesus is the direct mediator to God (1 Timothy 2:5), don’t we always ask people to pray for us? If so, all the more we should ask our Mother and the saints to intercede for us (James 5:16, 2 Thessalonians 3:1, Romans 15:30, Revelations 8:3-4). [VIDEO: Lourdes - 16th apparition: "I am the Immaculate Conception" by MIXPIETRO] For the full video, please click    • Lourdes - 16th apparition: "I am the ...   Music in this video Song Immaculate Conception Artist Alfred Newman Licensed to YouTube by UMG (on behalf of Varese), and 2 Music Rights Societies This is the 610th installment of our CFC quarantine contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings. [NOTE: All the regular reflections are between 3-7 minutes long, enough time for us to ponder what God's message is for us individually and to pray that we may live them out in our lives. This video is also available on Couples for Christ’s and Bong Arjonillo’s Facebook pages. In You Tube, just type ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS]