The Catechism of the Catholic Church says of the Immaculate Conception of Mary: 490. To become the mother of the Savior, Mary "was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role".

Brother John M. Samaha, S.M. The feast of Mary's Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8, and honors the conception of Mary in her mother's womb without original sin. Sadly, this is ...

The dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary was proclaimed on December 8 ... Queen of the heavens, Mother of mercy, advocate and refuge of sinners: here I am, moved by the graces your maternal ...

Honoring Mary's Immaculate Heart is really just another way of honoring Mary as the person who was chosen to be the Mother of God, recognizing her extraordinary holiness and the immense love she ...

The Immaculate Conception is the belief that Mary was born free from original sin. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated by Catholics on 8 December each year.

Mary is often described as the Mother of God. This title refers to her as the mother of Jesus. This title is directly linked to Mary as the Mother of God. Christ is described as the Head of the ...

MANILA, Philippines — As the Catholic faithful observe the Feast of the Immaculate Conception today, President Marcos urged Filipinos to emulate Mary by serving others with compassion and humility.

St. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception in Wilkes-Barre had a final Mass with a full-throated choir accompanied by hand bells and rumbling timpani on Sunday.

This shift of polarity in the existential meaning of the Immaculate Conception is reflected in the way we express our devotion to our Blessed Mother. In the past, people tended to look on Mary as the ...