The Immaculate Conception is the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. [1] It is one of the four Marian dogmas of the Catholic Church. [2]

5 days ago · On December 8, the Catholic Church celebrates the Immaculate Conception, one of the most important Marian doctrines. Contrary to popular misunderstanding, this doctrine does …

4 days ago · Immaculate Conception, Roman Catholic dogma asserting that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was preserved free from the effects of the sin of Adam (usually referred to as “ original …

Dec 5, 2025 · Editor's note: The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Dec. 8, 2025 is a holy day of obligation -- remember to get to Mass! (OSV News) -- During an adult religious …

Jan 24, 2025 · What is the Immaculate Conception? The Immaculate Conception is a dogma of the Catholic Church that refers to the belief that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original …

6 days ago · On the feast of the Immaculate Conception, 8 December, 1960, the Pontiff called Mary Immaculate the morning star that scatters “the darkness of the dark night.” The Catholic …

6 days ago · The Immaculate Conception teaches that Mary was conceived without original sin, highlighting her unique holiness as appropriate for the Mother of God. This doctrine, rooted in …

4 days ago · That is what the dogma of the Immaculate Conception confesses, as Pope Pius IX proclaimed in 1854: The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her …

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION DEFINED BY PIUS IX. Pope John Paul II. According to this dogmatic definition, it has been revealed by God that Mary was preserved from original sin …

6 days ago · Mary’s Immaculate Conception, explained by the Saints The fact that this dogma was not defined for many centuries was one of the strongest arguments that it should be …