Daily Reflection: Wednesday, December 8
Wednesday, December 8
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Patronal Feastday of the USA
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120821.cfm
“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” This is the response that Mary gives to the Angel Gabriel in our gospel reading today. Pope Francis on this day of 2014 said the following: “The attitude of Mary of Nazareth shows us that being comes before doing, and to leave the doing to God in order to be truly as he wants us.” Today reflect on, are you a doer or a being? If you like to read the Pope’s Angelus of December 8, 2014, see the link below.
Scott F. Brookbank, OFM