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I’m not big on the dogma, never cared much how many angels could fit on a pinhead, but what does matter to be is the constant emphasis on sanctity of our lives as a gift from God, so thank you Sam for this, as always, and God bless you and family and all who read this.
Well said Cory, Great article Sam as always 🙂
Thanks be to God!
Solid article as always Sam. Through the lens of Kolbe, I understand your Dogmatically loaded commentary quite well. And i don’t need sources, I have found these days and months from various sources in different times, but never all together like this, which is pretty neat. I think some want to see an imprimatur on everything you blog lol. Keep up your great work with this great ministry. God Bless.
I can’t agree with all what you say to Robert ! Of course the Immaculate Conception is the fact that she does not bear the original sin, but it has nothing to do with her parents.
It is the fact that she has been “taken out” of original sin at the very time the egg begin to exist. But her parents are nothing to that – except if you think intercourse between spouses is intrisically sinful, but in that case I would only refer you to Saint John Paul II. In the very beginning of debates about this dogma, during Middle Ages, the fact she was Immaculate because her parents did not sin in conceiving her was discussed, but the idea did not prevail, because as time went by, marital intercourse was less and less seen as intrinsically sinful. The idea that Joachim and Anne did conceive Mary only by a kiss was even condemned as heretical.
The Immaculate Conception, which means, the fact Mary has been protected by God at the very moment she began to exist, is a very special gift to her : she was thus prepared to be later visited by the Holy Spirit to be the Mother of God. This is why the expressions Immaculate Conception and Spouse of the Holy Ghost are so much linked together, especially in Saint Maximilian Kolbe writings : by giving her the gift of Immaculate Conception, the Holy Ghost prepared Mary to be visited and conceive from Him.
(Excuse me if my English, and especially my theological vocabulary, are not as good as they should : I’m French).
Dear Sam,
Thanks again for giving us a few minutes to think and pray. Your reflections and ideas are always enriching to our spirits. Keep up the good work.
Ellis
I thought Sunday was the last day of the week 🙂
At least, this is the custom in Latin countries. And perhaps all Catholic countries?
First or last, it’s all quite relative…the scary thing is what connotation the evil ‘practical’ ‘working-class’, ‘industrial’ world has attached to Sunday. The day is bunched up with Saturday, and today it means, week-end, end of the week: TGIF so that I can unwind from my serious and profound life of Monday – Friday, any other day is strictly for frivolity and levity (gaming, getting drunk, sports, news, travelling, and may be a funny Mass by Fr Bob the Illusionist).
Now Sunday is dreaded (hence the hangover) because it is the eve of serious Monday. back to the grind, back to ‘Reality’.
Trent,
Sunday is both the last and first day of the week (the first and eighth days of Creation). While many European countries do conclude their week with Sunday (as does the USA), this has, I believe, more to do with the Market (the week begins with work, not devotion and worship).
You are right here Robert. This should be corrected.
Also, what is the source for his information on weeks / days. I can only find a reference to this in the Greek-Eastern Church. Not the Roman Rite.
See my clarification in response to Robert’s comment above!
I’d still like to know your source the information on months / days. Is there reference to this beyond the Greek-Eastern Church?
Part of the source is Catholic Tradition, which most Priests and Bishops have tossed away. Check the Catholic Missal, not of the vulgar (Ordinary) rite but the official Roman rite, there in you will see the various Masses dedicated to this or that entity on this or that day of the week.
The Immaculate Conception refers to the conception of Our Blessed Mother Mary who was conceived without sin. At Lourdes when she appeared to Bernadette she proclaimed to her, “I am the Immaculate Conception.”
The Incarnation is Christ/God become man – Jesus’ conception in Mary’s womb by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Otherwise, wonderful article! Thank You.
See my clarification in response to Robert’s comment above!
I have noticed this on a couple of blogs, and I may be confused, but I thought the Immaculate Conception refers to Mary’s Parents in conceiving Mary, and the reference to Mary Full of Grace. She is the immaculate tabernacle for Jesus. Mary is the Immaculate Conception, free from original sin, not the the union between Mary and the Holy Spirit. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Hi Robert,
You are correct, the Immaculate Conception refers to Mary’s conception without sin. However, my comments were in reference to St. Maximilian Kolbe’s teaching on Mary’s title, “The Immaculate Conception.” She called herself this at Lourdes, referring to her union with the Holy Spirit, her spouse, who is the uncreated Immaculate Conception. In this way, the Immaculate Conception can be referred to as an action of grace in Mary, but also on a deeper level, as her very identity as spouse of the third person of the Most Holy Trinity.
See this article with St. Maximilian’s words on this topic: http://www.piercedhearts.org/hearts_jesus_mary/heart_mary/max_kolbe_immaculate_conception.htm
I have clarified my words above so as not to generate unnecessary confusion!