Conception of Jesus in Mary's Womb and Reception of Jesus in our Heart

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Advent Season :  1st Week : New Liturgical Year : Friday*

*Solemnity of Immaculate Conception of Mary*

*Gospel : Lk 1:26-38*

*First Reading : Gn 3:9-15, 20*

*SECOND READING - Eph 1:3-6, 11-12*

*Conception of Jesus in Mary's Womb and Reception of Jesus in our Heart*

*1) Mary Conceived Jesus in her Womb*

Today as we celebrate the feast of the solemnity of the immaculate conception of Mary, the Gospel of the day speaks about the Good News of Jesus' Birth 

The Angel Gabriel brought the Good News to Mary and She accepted the Good News to become the Mother of God 

According to the Good News Mary Conceived Jesus in her Womb and she became the Mother of God 

*2) December Month is to receive Jesus*

In this month we celebrate the nativity of Jesus and thus we receive Jesus among us 

Mary our Mother is the First person to receive Jesus and we follow our mother in receiving Jesus into our life 

Let the events of Immaculate conception and the Nativity of the Lord, help us to receive Jesus in our hearts 

*3) Receiving Jesus into our Hearts*

As Angel Gabriel, came to Mary, bringing the Good News, the same angel also comes to us in different forms, with Good News 

As Mary conceived Jesus in her Womb, we need to receive Jesus into our hearts  

After Mary conceived Jesus into her Womb, she became the first tabernacle of the World 

Today we need to convert our hearts into tabernacles as a dwelling place to Jesus 

*4) Things required to Receive Jesus*

Mary was full of Grace. We need the grace of God to receive Jesus in our hearts 

God Found favour in Mary. By our simplicity and sincerity, God may find favour in us. Only then we can receive Jesus in our hearts 

The Humility of Mary was instrumental. Likewise, humility will help us to receive Jesus in our hearts 

Doing the will of God. Complete surrender, to the will of God will help us in receiving Jesus in our hearts

*5) The ultimate Goal of our Life*

Receiving Jesus in our hearts and Jesus coming into our hearts is the ultimate goal of our life 

This goal needs a continuous efforts and disciplined way of life 

Purity of Life will help us in achieving the ultimate goal in our life 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*