Why do we struggle to give direct answers when God calls? In this "Word of Hope" from Rome, Father Dominic Holtz, OP explores the psychology of fear and shame that leads us to hide from the truth, just like Adam and Eve in Genesis.
About This Video:
On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, we reflect on the difference between the evasion of our first parents and the pure, direct "Yes" of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Father Dominic explains that the grace of the Immaculate Conception gave Mary an undivided heart, allowing her to accept God's will without hesitation—and how we, too, can share in that grace to bear Christ in our hearts.
⏱️ Timeline:
00:00 - Intro from Rome: The Immaculate Conception
00:13 - We Want Direct Answers, But We Give Evasive Ones
00:43 - Why Do We Hide? (Fear and Shame)
01:00 - Genesis 3: The Blame Game (Adam and Eve)
02:11 - The Grace of the Immaculate Conception
02:38 - Mary's Pure and Undivided "Fiat"
03:10 - How We Share in Mary's Grace
03:45 - A Word of Hope
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