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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441. Is it possible to keep the Decalogue?
53. Why was the world created?
287. Why is the Holy Eucharist the paschal banquet?
90. Did the incarnate Son of God have a soul with human knowledge?
78. After the first sin, what did God do?
171. What is the meaning of the affirmation “Outside the Church there is no salvation”?
504. Under what conditions does the right to private property exist?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
The Light of the World: Jesus is the light that illuminates the darkness (John 8:12)
What is Jeremiah’s message about God’s unconditional love?
What can we learn about the theology of suffering from the story of Job described in Job 1:1-22?
How does Job 38:1-11 reveal God’s sovereignty in the midst of suffering?
How important is community in the midst of suffering, according to Job 42:10-11?
What does “giving thanks in all circumstances” mean in 1 Thessalonians 5:18?
