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Mary’s Immaculate Conception: What It Means for You and Me

Mary’s Immaculate Conception: What It Means for You and Me

The dogma of the Immaculate Conception teaches that Mary was preserved from any stain of sin from the first moment of her conception onward. It’s a stunning truth to ponder, yet perhaps we might wonder how we can relate to a woman so pure and exalted. Here, then, are four things you and I can draw from Mary’s Immaculate Conception in relation to our everyday lives.

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Short reflections reminiscent of those “Ah ha!” moments we all have when something clicks with us.

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Filling Our Jars with Water

Filling Our Jars with Water

There are many points to meditate on in John’s account of the wedding at Cana. Jesus’ command to the servers has especially attracted my notice.

“Fill the jars with water.”

What a simple order. Anyone can do this. What this means is that…

Filling Our Jars with Water

There are many points to meditate on in John’s account of the wedding at Cana. Jesus’ command to the servers has especially attracted my notice.

“Fill the jars with water.”

What a simple order. Anyone can do this. What this means is that…

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