The Feast of the Immaculate Conception takes place on December 8, and is a day that celebrates the Virgin Mary during Advent, the season leading up to the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas.

The Immaculate Conception, a solemnity celebrated on December 8, is the patronal feast of the United States. In 1854, Pope Pius IX's solemn declaration, Ineffabilis Deus (link al documento que ...

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception James Martin, S.J. December 08, 2011 Today may be one of the more misunderstood feasts in the church's liturgical calendar, as a result of the readings selected.

Just over two weeks before celebrating the birth of Jesus, Catholics will celebrate Thursday God enabling Jesus’ mother Mary to be conceived free of sin. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception ...

Now, they have a similar opportunity this year with the feast of the Immaculate Conception falling on a Saturday -- Dec. 8. Just last year, ...

Yesterday being the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, three we special religious services in all the Catholic churches of this City. This feast is celebrated in a marked manner by Cathollies all ...

Faith Immaculate Conception on December 8: Here's what it is — and what it isn't On this special day during the Advent season, Catholics believe the Virgin Mary was born without the stain of ...

This year, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, which is a holy day of obligation, falls on the Second Sunday of Advent. So, are Catholics obligated to go to Mass twice?

Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which is one of the greatest feasts of the Catholic Church. [DatePublished] => 2014-12-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135522 ...

D evotees flock to the Manila Cathedral in observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8, 2020. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File. MANILA - The Solemnity of the Immaculate ...

A statue of Mary and the Christ Child is seen in 2017 at St. Rafael the Archangel Church in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. (Credit: CNS photo/Bob Roller.) Listen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just last year ...