It is customarily, since we were taught in the 1940s and 1950s, to view the attack on Pearl Harbor as occurring on Sunday, December 7. And while it is true that was the case in Hawaii, it was actually already December 8 in Tokyo.
Why is this important to note? Well, when you consider it from the viewpoint of the attacker, it was the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a celebration day that Christians, and especially Catholics revere to honor Mary.
And coincidentally, Japan surrendered on August 14, which actually was August 15 in Japan, another of Mary’s feast days, the Feast of the Assumption. This is the day Christians and Catholics believe she died and was assumed into Heaven.
In essence, Mary guided the United States through World War II to a successful outcome.
At first blush, it may seem somewhat blasphemous to most people. And you may be correct in that assessment.
But it is just a rumination of how when one thinks of history, there are always hidden surprises which suddenly reveal themselves unexpectedly. Like this one.
Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which is a revered day on the calendar. But it is NOT a day related to Christ’s birth. Instead, it is the day Mary, His Mother, was conceived And we will celebrate her birthday on September 8.
Just another view of a date which we take so generically. And may never look at the same way again.
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