The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic holiday celebrated worldwide. It commemorates the conception of Mary in her mother's womb; Catholics believe Mary was born without original ...

The Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Pucallpa, Peru. Photo by Eduardo Flores, courtesy of Unsplash. A Reflection for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary ...

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception marks the day when Mary was conceived within Anne's womb. It is celebrated exactly nine months before the feast marking Mary's birth on September 8.

490 To become the mother of the Savior, Mary "was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role." 132 The angel Gabriel at the moment of the annunciation salutes her as "full of grace ...

The Immaculate Conception, a solemnity celebrated on December 8, is the patronal feast of the United States. Thursday, July 17, 2025. ... to be holy and blameless before him in love." ...

University of Dayton Campus Ministry will hold the following services in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in observance of the Holy Week Triduum and Easter. All services are open to the public.

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver held Ash Wednesday services on March 5, 2025. Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations.

The first Christmas Vigil Mass to be said is at 10 a.m. Sunday at Holy Cross in Salem, Washington County, then the 4 p.m. Mass at Immaculate Conception in Hoosick Falls and finally, the 10 a.m ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila on Saturday reminded the faithful that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Dec. 8, Sunday ...

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino Catholics are no longer obligated to attend the Holy Mass on Monday, December 9, in celebration of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Devotees attend Mass early at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cubao, Quezon City on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 in observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. December 8 is a holy day of ...