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God poured His Spirit upon the Virgin Mary to make her fruitful for the sake of the whole world

St Anne conceived in her womb the Immaculate One, like a host; the Virgin Mary, who would become the Mother of God

St Anne conceived in her womb the Immaculate One, like a host; the Virgin Mary, who would become the Mother of God

St Anne conceived in her womb the Immaculate One, like a host; the Virgin Mary, who would become the Mother of God

As I praised God, on the feast of the Immaculate Conception, I saw the risen Christ radiant and joyful, the Son of the Immaculate Mother.

The purity of Christ stemmed from the purity of His Immaculate Mother; He is true God, and perfect man.

Snow, Christ explained, is a good symbol of the radiant purity of His Immaculate Mother, whom He so loves.

Where a married couple really love one another, and love God, they want to do His Will. He wants them to be faithful to one another, and to refuse to use sinful means of seeking pleasure or avoiding conception. They can be sure, by their faithfulness to God's Will (even if this means abstinence, pain or heartache) that they offer an unmarred expression of love to their Creator and also to one another.

Where a married couple really love one another, and love God, they want to do His Will. He wants them to be faithful to one another, and to refuse to use sinful means of seeking pleasure or avoiding conception. They can be sure, by their faithfulness to God's Will (even if this means abstinence, pain or heartache) that they offer an unmarred expression of love to their Creator and also to one another.

When the Blessed Virgin Mary reached the end of her life, she was lifted into glory by Christ her beloved Son. Body and Soul, she entered Heaven. Christ was enfleshed of her at His conception; He could not allow her to die and be buried like sinful people.

Christ descended a great distance to join us in our world, yet He had the joy of being with a Mother who, though not divine, was pure and holy. It was fitting that she was lifted, body and soul, out of our sinful world, when her work was done, so that she might 'rest' eternally with Him Who had 'rested' with her.

Christ looks on with wonder at the doctor who has repented of the abortions he did, and who bravely speaks out about the sanctity of human life and its importance from the moment of conception.

Mary was conceived Immaculate. By her behaviour and attitudes she was going to influence the Son of God. It was fitting that she was able to provide, by her holiness and purity, a fitting 'pattern' for her son, as He developed in His human nature - even as he remained the same Divine Person.

Life is precious. God gives life to every human being; and we should respect every human being, at every stage of that person's existence - from conception until natural death.

Life is precious. God gives life to every human being; and we should respect every human being, at every stage of that person's existence - from conception until natural death.

Life is precious. God gives life to every human being; and we should respect every human being, at every stage of that person's existence - from conception until natural death.

Truly, each priest can turn to Our Lady for help, confident that she has a special interest in his hopes, joys, fears and sorrows. She keeps very close to her Immaculate Heart all who are configured to her son.

Truly, each priest can turn to Our Lady for help, confident that she has a special interest in his hopes, joys, fears and sorrows. She keeps very close to her Immaculate Heart all who are configured to her son.

As the Son of God looked down from Heaven towards the filth and darkness which He would enter, far below, when He came into our sinful world, He saw the Blessed Virgin Mary, who had been prepared, at her consent, as a safe place for Him who is all purity and goodness. She was like an 'ark', to hold and protect Him for a while.

Mary, the Immaculate Virgin Mother of Christ, has a purity which is extraordinary; and we, who are not so pure, need to do penance for our sins, as well as to pray for help and forgiveness.