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Dec 8, 2017 · “Hail Mary, Full of Grace” The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, is a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church. Many Catholics believe this feast celebrates Jesus’ conception through the power of the Holy Spirit in the womb of Mary.
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What the Immaculate Conception is not
Let’s start by clearing up a common misconception about the Immaculate Conception: It is not, as many Catholics believe, the virginal conception of Jesus Christ in Mary. Nor is it the virginal birth of Jesus by Mary.
The Immaculate Conception means Mary was always free of original sin
Instead, the Immaculate Conception refers to the doctrine that Mary, from the very moment of her conception, was never stained by original sin. The word immaculateliterally means pure, or without blemish. Here’s how Blessed Pope Pius IX defined the doctrine in his proclamation of December 8, 1854: “The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, p...
How original sin fits in
So the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception is connected to another commonly misunderstood doctrine, the doctrine of original sin. In the simplest terms, original sin refers to the fact that all of humanity was harmed by the sin of our first parents, Adam and Eve. (See Genesis 3 for the biblical account.) None of us are personally responsible for their sin. But because of the unity of the human race (Catechism360), we all “inherited” an injured or faulty human character. As a result, all peo...
Go to Mass—and listen carefully
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a holy day of obligation in the United States, where Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is the patron. Make Mass part of your celebration of the feast day! Have your older children and teens listen carefully at Mass for references to the doctrine of the immaculate conception, not only in the readings and the homily, but also in the prayers the priest says during the liturgy of the Eucharist.
Make a Mary Candle
This is a great day to make or set out your Mary Candle. You’ll need a large white pillar candle. Decorate it with symbols of Christ, such as a chi rho(the first two letters of Christ’s name in Greek; it looks like a large letter P with an X across the bottom part of the stem). Place it in your family oratory and cover it with white cloth or lace for the remainder of Advent. The candle represents Christ, and the white cloth represents Mary. At Christmas, remove the cloth to reveal Christ, and...
Eat something white
At our house, we’ll celebrate with a white cake with a blue M (for Mary) on it, along with vanilla ice cream. We also usually eat pierogies, a potato-filled Polish pasta…very white! If you want to go big on a white-themed feast day meal, head over to Catholic Cuisine for an abundance of Immaculate Conception ideas.
What is the Immaculate Conception? Understanding the Immaculate Conception Catholic Encyclopedia: The Immaculate Conception An exhaustive explanation of the theology of the doctrine. Readings for the Liturgy of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception The readings for the Mass, including the Eucharistic prayers, are a good way to learn about the ...
Dec 1, 2010 · This Immaculate Conception coloring sheet was drawn by me last year. It is designed to help children (and all Catholics for that matter) understand that the Immaculate Conception refers to Mary being conceived without original sin; it is not referring to when Mary conceived Jesus.
Nov 6, 2023 · The Immaculate Conception is the Catholic doctrine which says that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived in the womb of her mother, Saint Anne, without original sin. The Catholic Church teaches this because they believe that Jesus, as God, had to be conceived in a mother whose soul was without any kind of sin , since God does not like sin.
The Immaculate Conception is a doctrine of the Catholic Church that refers to the conception of the Virgin Mary, not the birth of Jesus. It teaches that Mary was conceived without original sin, preparing her to be the mother of Jesus, who is believed to be free from sin.
Oct 27, 2023 · Kids Encyclopedia Facts. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, also called Immaculate Conception Day, celebrates the sinless lifespan and Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, celebrated on December 8, nine months before the feast of the Nativity of Mary, celebrated on September 8.
May 21, 2019 · Saints Main Page. The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is December 8. Read the background and collect prayer here.
