O Immaculata
For the feast of the Immaculate Conception, which is celebrated today ...
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Most glorious and immaculate virgin Mary, the Mother of the Redeemer, how priviledged we are to greet you this day!
It was 150 years ago today that the dogma of your Immaculate Conception was defined and promulgated by Holy Mother Church, and we are pleased to celebrate this occasion by offering you our praises.
From the first moment of your conception, you were preserved from the stain of Original Sin by Our Lord. That foul venom of the ancient serpent could not touch you, for where the First Adam failed in his duty to protect his bride, the New Adam was determined to succeed.
In you was fulfilled in a unique way the prophecy of old, which was spoken to the serpent, "I will put emnities between you and the woman."
You are the greatest masterpiece of grace among the many works of the Divine Artist. We render homage and adoration to Him by admiring the spotless beauty of your soul, and by confessing you to be indeed the most blessed among women.
It was of you that the ancients spoke when they praised Judith as blessed among women and the glory of Jerusalem; it was of you that the prophetess spoke when she praised Jael as blessed among women and the crusher of Sisera's wicked head.
It was your pure soul that God the Father had in His mind's eye when He gave to Moses the blueprint for building the Ark of the Covenant.
It was of you that the Holy Ghost spoke, through the pen of Solomon, when He praised you as His fair spouse, "in whom there is no stain," (Cant. 4:7) you who are the "lily among the thorns." (Cant. 2:2)
You are the Seat of Wisdom, upon whose lap, as like to a throne, the King of Israel sat and learned His first words.
Be praised and adored, O Queen of Angels and Saints, for God in His wisdom desired you and only you to bear the Christ, to be the cause of salvation for all men by bringing forth the blessed fruit of your womb, Who would redeem the world.
Hail Mary, who said, "I am the Immaculate Conception," all filled with grace - the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mater Dei, pray for us sinners, both now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.
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Most glorious and immaculate virgin Mary, the Mother of the Redeemer, how priviledged we are to greet you this day!
It was 150 years ago today that the dogma of your Immaculate Conception was defined and promulgated by Holy Mother Church, and we are pleased to celebrate this occasion by offering you our praises.
From the first moment of your conception, you were preserved from the stain of Original Sin by Our Lord. That foul venom of the ancient serpent could not touch you, for where the First Adam failed in his duty to protect his bride, the New Adam was determined to succeed.
In you was fulfilled in a unique way the prophecy of old, which was spoken to the serpent, "I will put emnities between you and the woman."
You are the greatest masterpiece of grace among the many works of the Divine Artist. We render homage and adoration to Him by admiring the spotless beauty of your soul, and by confessing you to be indeed the most blessed among women.
It was of you that the ancients spoke when they praised Judith as blessed among women and the glory of Jerusalem; it was of you that the prophetess spoke when she praised Jael as blessed among women and the crusher of Sisera's wicked head.
It was your pure soul that God the Father had in His mind's eye when He gave to Moses the blueprint for building the Ark of the Covenant.
It was of you that the Holy Ghost spoke, through the pen of Solomon, when He praised you as His fair spouse, "in whom there is no stain," (Cant. 4:7) you who are the "lily among the thorns." (Cant. 2:2)
You are the Seat of Wisdom, upon whose lap, as like to a throne, the King of Israel sat and learned His first words.
Be praised and adored, O Queen of Angels and Saints, for God in His wisdom desired you and only you to bear the Christ, to be the cause of salvation for all men by bringing forth the blessed fruit of your womb, Who would redeem the world.
Hail Mary, who said, "I am the Immaculate Conception," all filled with grace - the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mater Dei, pray for us sinners, both now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.
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