Readings for December 8, 2010 Wednesday--Feast of the Immaculate Conception


Genesis.3:9-15, 20 Psalm 98:1, 2-3 ab, 3 cd-4 Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 Luke 1:26-38


Reflection


Just as we believe that God chose Mary to be his vessel in bringing the Holy Child into our world … so we believe the words in Ephesians 4: "God chose us in Him before the world began, to be holy and blameless in His sight, to be full of love...”


On a recent morning, as I was in the basement going through a large box of old photos, I found a yellow sheet of lined paper, folded in three. To my amazement, it was a treasure…if I were to name two people in my life who could be described as "love full of action" it would be my Uncle Murph (Frank Murphy a white haired, successful salesman, golf-playing & rosary praying fun uncle) and my Mom (a.k.a. "Sis"…also a rosary praying nurse, full of fun). Yes "full of love"…just as in Ephesians!


Opening the yellow legal sized lined paper I was surprised to see Murph's hand written note to my mom. She had sent her brother-in-law two packages of legal pads for his birthday (at her sister Rosemary's suggestion).


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