Another horror of the devils, is, when they hear the name of St. Joseph -- the terror of demons...
Devils hide their faces when the Blessed Virgin Mary is invoked on behalf of God-fearing Christians...
But today is the feast day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary; the Mother of Our Lord, Jesus Christ!
In 1854, the DOGMA of the Immaculate Conception was defined by Blessed Pope Pius IX. Then, in 1858, just four years later, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to (St.) Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes, France.
One of the most telling of those visions, is, that when (St.) Bernadette asked the "lady" who she was, the answer confirmed the previously defined DOGMA proclaimed by Pius IX, when she answered: I AM The Immaculate Conception...
There have been numerous books written about Lourdes, and St. Bernadette, so all I can humbly do is to acknowledge the real-life, historical fact of that appearance of our Blessed Lady, and her importance in conveying messages from her Son; some as warnings, and some as hope for the faithful.
Just think, from all eternity she -- Mary -- who was conceived without the stain of Original Sin, and became the mother of our Lord, is a powerful intercessor for us, that is, when we ask. As a soldier receives a medal for heroism in battle, the general of the army also receives additional glory for the actions of his heroic troops! So, the veneration -- not worship -- of our Blessed Mother takes nothing away from Christ, her Son; just the opposite, it adds glory to her divine Son, because He is the Author of her life, and reflects the fact that He created the most perfect of human creatures!
Mary, by her humility, and complete acceptance of God's holy will while on earth, helps us to get closer to her divine Son when we humble ourselves by trying to do our best to stay in a state of grace, as well as fulfilling the Second great Commandment to love our neighbor...
Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee...
Pray, too, for our country...
Gene DeLalla
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