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Bishop O'Connell's message for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception • Chancery Hours
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December 7, 2022BISHOP DAVID M. O’CONNELL, C.M., HAS SHARED THIS MESSAGE FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY:
As a boy in Catholic school, the solemn feast of the Immaculate Conception – a holy day of obligation –was not only a “day off” from school but also a reminder that Christmas was not far away. I doubt that I ever thought more deeply about the meaning of the feast at that time, but I knew it was important and I always looked forward to it. I still do, but for a few more profound reasons that I suggest are worth our consideration as Catholics throughout the world celebrate this holy day of obligation.
Never had our world heard better news than that spoken by the Angel Gabriel to an innocent Jewish maiden, barely a teenager, in the Gospel from St. Luke proclaimed on the Solemn Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Read the full message HERE.
THE CHANCERY IN LAWRENCEVILLE will be closed Thursday, Dec. 8 for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and will remain closed Friday, Dec. 9. Normal business hours will resume Monday, Dec. 12.
