491. Through the centuries the Church has become ever more aware that Mary, “full of grace” through God, was redeemed from the moment of her conception. That is what the dogma of the Immaculate Conception confesses, as Pope Pius IX proclaimed in 1854:
The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Saviour of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin.
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589. How is the Name of God made holy in us and in the world?
396. When does one commit a venial sin?
86. What does the word “Incarnation” mean?
169. What is the relationship of the Catholic Church with the Jewish people?
294. Why is the Eucharist a “pledge of future glory”?
563. How does the Church pray to Mary?
474. What duty do we have toward our body?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
The importance of hospitality and caring for others: The generosity of Tobias and his wife Sara.
What does the Song of Songs teach us about the search for the loved one?
Understanding God’s sovereignty through the Psalms (Psalm 33:6-9)
Christ’s Return: What Do We Know and What Do We Hope (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)?
