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.

So, as my penance this time around, I decided to sign up once again to do the Advent reflection for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception...of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (It wasn’t entirely my fault.

And today we celebrate the feast that made her so: the Immaculate Conception. Contrary to what today’s annunciation reading might suggest, the one who was immaculately conceived is Mary, meaning ...

Vatican City, Dec 8, 2018 / 08:43 am. On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to imitate Mary's deep trust and openness to God when faced with serious ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis highlighted “the beauty of Mary’s heart” in his Angelus address on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. The Pope said on Dec. 8 that the Blessed Virgin ...

This Feast Day refers to “the conception of Mary in the womb of her mother, St. Anne” celebrated nine months before Mama Mary’s Nativity remembered every September 8.

“The entire universe should therefore celebrate the Feast of Mary’s Immaculate Heart.” Written in 1643, it was the first book on the devotion to the Two Hearts.

Pope Francis highlighted “the beauty of Mary’s heart” in his Angelus address on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. The pope said on Dec. 8 that the Blessed Virgin Mary’s encounter ...