God’s Plan for Mary’s Purity – Dec 08 – Homily – Fr Joseph Michael

 

Fr. Joseph Michael gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Dec 08, 2025, on how the Immaculate Conception highlights Mary's sinless state as a model for us to imitate through grace during Advent.

In his homily, Father explains the Immaculate Conception as God's gift to Mary, keeping her free from original sin so she could be the Mother of Jesus. He calls her the new Eve who always chose God's will, and encourages us to follow her example by turning away from sin and saying yes to God like her fiat. This feast in Advent reminds us to prepare our hearts for Christ's coming by seeking purity and sharing in God's life forever in heaven. Mary helps us on this path as our mother.

CCC 490-492 - Mary's Immaculate Conception defined - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p122a3p2.htm#490
CCC 963 - Mary our mother and model - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/963.htm

Ave Maria!

Mass: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Solemnity - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07674d.htm
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/120825.cfm
1st: gen 3:9-15, 20
Resp: psa 98:1-4
2nd: eph 1:3-6, 11-12
Gsp: luk 1:26-38

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1210

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