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Immaculate Conception - Wikipedia 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]
What is the immaculate conception? - U. S. Catholic Even though many Catholics connect this story in Luke’s gospel with the term immaculate conception, the doctrine itself refers to something different It still refers to Mary, but it is not about how Mary became pregnant with Jesus
Understanding the Immaculate Conception - The Catholic Handbook The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception is a cornerstone of Catholic belief, yet it’s often misunderstood or confused with other aspects of Marian devotion Mary’s Immaculate Conception, defined as dogma in 1854, holds significant historical and theological importance within the Catholic Church
What does the Immaculate Conception mean? - Bible Hub The Immaculate Conception is the belief, chiefly held within Roman Catholicism, that Mary was conceived free from original sin It is distinct from the biblical portrayal of Christ’s conception by the Holy Spirit, known as the Virgin Birth
Immaculate Conception | EWTN Who is the Immaculate Conception and why? Mary, the Mother of God, is the Immaculate Conception This is because she was chosen by God and given the grace of being preserved from Original Sin “Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7)
The Immaculate Conception and the evolution of dogma This bull would have an impact on the eventual decision to declare the Immaculate Conception a church dogma Pope Clement XI (r 1700-21) extended the feast of the Conception to the universal church Devotion to the Immaculate Conception continued to increase among the laity and clergy as the 19th century began
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 8, 2025) - OCP December 2, 2025 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 8, 2025) Ken Canedo The Solemnities of the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption celebrate Catholic belief that Mary was conceived without sin That belief is predicated on the foundational doctrine of the Incarnation, that God became human