Immaculate Conception: Finding Hope in Mary's Sinlessness

2nd Sunday of Advent - A Synopsis

Bar. 5 and Return from Exile

Luke 1 and Mary

Joseph is of Davidic origin, Jesus is to have an everlasting kingdom on the “throne of David”

How can Mary remain pure yet bear a child, but God will do both, keep her pure (as was vowed) and bring about the Incarnation

“I am the handmaid of the Lord” - total surrender to God’s will

“full of grace”

How does Mary’s conversation in Luke relate to the Immaculate Conception?