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    The 8th of December is an important day - the Feast  of the Immaculate Conception. It is also the day on  which in 1947 Our Blessed Mother gave us the Hour  of Grace.   Our Lady said as follows: "It is my wish that every  year, on 8th December, at noon, the HOUR OF  GRACE FOR THE WORLD be celebrated. Many  divine and bodily graces will be received through  this devotion. Our Lord, my Divine Son Jesus, will  send His overflowing mercy if good people will pray  continuously for their sinful brother.... it is my wish  that the HOUR OF GRACE FOR THE WORLD be  made known and spread throughout the world. If  anyone is unable to visit his church, yet will pray at  home, he will also receive graces through me.... will  find a secure heavenly ladder and receive protection  and grace through my motherly heart." 

Our Lady promised she will hear any prayer we  make at this time. 

 1. Day and time of the Hour of Grace: December 8th,  Feast of the Immaculate Conception, to be started at  12:00 noon and continuing until 1:00 p.m. for one  full hour of prayer.  2. During this hour, the person making the Hour of  Grace either at home or at church must put away all  distractions (do not answer the telephones, or answer  any doors, or do anything but totally concentrate on  your union with God during this special Hour of  Grace).  3. Begin the Hour of Grace by praying three times  the 51st Psalm with out-stretched arms.