On the Immaculate Conception...

The Immaculate Conception of Our Mother...
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December 8, 2006 - The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Principal Patroness of the Philippines
Gospel : Luke 1: 26 - 38

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In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
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to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
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And he came to her and said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!"
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But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be.
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And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
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And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
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He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David,
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and he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end."
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And Mary said to the angel, "How shall this be, since I have no husband?"
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And the angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.
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And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
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For with God nothing will be impossible."
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And Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

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Inmaculada Concepcion. this title has been one of the most memorial ones in my life. She has been the Titular Patron of Our School in Malabon, as well as of its Parish. Before, I serve in the Parish of the Immaculate Conception in Malabon as a Choir Member. Years after, and as of now, I shifted, and now serving in my Parish in Navotas. Sa totoo lang, naging bahagi na siya ng buhay ko.

Ngayon, na grumaduate na ako sa Alma Mater ko, nami-miss ko na yung mga Choir Days namin sa School. Hindi sa pinagmamaybang, ngunit dun nako nahubog sa pagiging isang Christian Catholic Servant. At iyun ang Message ng Gospel para sa araw na ito. Ang pagiging Bukas sa mga balakin ng Panginoon, at ang pagtanggap sa lahat ng ito. God wants all the good things for us. kaya nga nais niya tayong makasama dun sa itaas.... na sa kasamaang palad, ay parang ayaw natin.

Sa araw na ito, ay lumapit tayo sa ating Inang Birhen. Kasi kung naranasan niya ang lahat ng magagandang balak ng Diyos sa kanya, eh paano pa kaya tayo? Patuloy lang tayong lumapit. Wag matakot. naghihintay si Maria, yayakapin na sana tayo, pero ayaw nating lumapit.

Nawa, ay patuloy tayong gabayan ni Ina sa ating mga Balakin. at Pagpalain tayo ng Panginoon sa araw na ito ng Kasiyahan.

Ave Maria Purisima Cimpecado Concevida. Ora Pro Nobis!!!