Immaculate Conception

Today, December 8, 2014, Catholics around the world celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. If you ask a Catholic what that means, you are likely to get a wide range of answers like, it celebrates Mary going to Heaven; it celebrates Mary saying “Yes” to God; or most likely, it celebrates Mary conceiving Jesus in her womb “magically.” Those answers would all be wrong. 

The Immaculate Conception celebrates Mary’s conception in her mother’s womb without original sin. This is a difficult concept to explain to students, especially the younger ones. We choose to focus on the fact that Mary, even as a baby was without sin. It is a reminder to us all that we are born with original sin and, more importantly, will continue to sin throughout our lives. Our God, however, in His mercy, provides an opportunity to confess our sins and repair our relationship with Him through the sacrament of Reconciliation.

All of our students will have the opportunity to receive Reconciliation tomorrow at school. I challenge all our CKS families to go to Reconciliation at least once this Advent season. Reconciliation times are listed in the church bulletin As we prepare our homes for Christmas, let us experience God’s mercy to prepare our hearts.