By Tito Edwards | 3 Paintings Every Catholic Should Meditate On During Advent - Jennifer Rundlett at Aleteia +1 Eastern Orthodox Challenges The Immaculate Conception – Steve Ray at Defenders of the...

By Jimmy Akin | Dec. 8 is ordinarily celebrated as the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, but this year in the U.S., it’s being celebrated Monday, Dec. 9. It celebrates an important point of...

By Fr. Dwight Longenecker | The Immaculate Conception reminds us of the original problem with original sin: blaming others. When things go wrong the first thing we do is blame others. God: “Adam, did...

By Dave Armstrong | The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is  harmonious with Holy Scripture, and is supported by both analogy and plausibility. Luke 1:28 (RSV) And he came to her...

By Marge Fenelon | For many, the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception is the hardest to believe of all the Church’s teachings. The idea of Mary having been completely sinless can be hard to believe...