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.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
30. Why is faith a personal act, and at the same time ecclesial?
146. How do Christ and his Spirit act in the hearts of the faithful?
102. How did God prepare the world for the mystery of Christ?
486. What must be done to avoid war?
81. What is the meaning of the name “Jesus”?
94. What is the meaning of the expression “conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit…”?
169. What is the relationship of the Catholic Church with the Jewish people?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
God’s Law and Justice: Exploring Their Relationship (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
How important is God’s love to our lives, according to 1 John 4:8?
What is the role of church leaders according to Ephesians 4:11-12?
What can we learn from Edom’s pride described in Abdias 1:3?
