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Joseph Zavala: Welcome to Immaculate Pod, the show where we get real about our Catholic faith, one episode at a time. I'm your host, Joseph Zavala, and I'm just like you figuring this out. Falling in love with the church and trying to live it out loud. Today I want to start where the name of this podcast comes from. The Immaculate Conception. Who is Mary? And why does she matter? Let's dig in. The Immaculate Conception doesn't refer to Jesus being born of a virgin, although that's also true. It refers to Mary herself being conceived without sin. The church teaches that God, by a singular grace and privilege, preserved Mary from original sin. From the very first moment of her existence, in anticipation of the merits of Jesus Christ. Catechism forty forty-nine one. This is a gift given to her, not someone not something she earned. Mary said yes, where Eve said no. In Luke 138, the angel Gabriel announces God's plan to Mary, and her response, Behold, I am handmaid of the Lord, may be done to me accordingly to your word. Change human history. That Fiat that said yes, made the in incarnation possible. She is the new Eve, the new Ark of the Covenant. Mary doesn't point to herself. She always points to her son at the wedding at Cana, John 2 5. Her last recorded words in the scripture are do whatever he tells you. That's the whole Catholic life in one sentence. She's not a detour from Jesus. She's the fast lane to him. That's it for the episode one, the Immaculate Pot. If this is your first time, welcome. I'm so glad you're here. I want to build up this podcast slowly but surely. I want to start with small episodes and grow larger. I want to grow the community of faith lovers and Christ goers and Mary lovers and especially Catholics. So let's go ahead and close this with a closing prayer. Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. If everyone can join me in the Hail Mary. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed at thou amongst women, and blessed the fruit of one Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for our sinners now and in the hour of our death. Amen. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, shall ever world be, the world without end. Amen. God bless you and your loved ones. Let's say one more prayer, the Saint Michael prayer, guys. Saint Michael, the archangel, the fitness in battle, be a protection against the wickedness and stares of the devil. May God rebuke him when we humbly pray. And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, by the power of God cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who proudly seeking world souls. Amen. Love you guys and God bless.