The Feast of the Immaculate Conception takes place on December 8, and is a day that celebrates the Virgin Mary during Advent, the season leading up to the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas.

Now, they have a similar opportunity this year with the feast of the Immaculate Conception falling on a Saturday — Dec. 8. The vigil Mass on Saturday evening is not a “two-for-one” Mass for ...

Even many devout Catholics think that the Immaculate Conception refers to the "virgin birth," that is, the birth of Jesus by the Virgin Mary. (The proximity of the feast to Christmas might ...

"In brief, this feast day celebrates the belief that ... While many people assume the phrase "immaculate conception" refers to the conception of Jesus, this is incorrect, said Stinson.

The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated each year ... holy day of obligation was not transferred along with the feast day when it fell on a Monday. Yet the Vatican has directed ...

On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis encouraged ... who were proclaimed blessed in Algeria on the feast day. "Their courageous testimony is a source of hope for the ...

SECAUCUS-- Immaculate Conception Church in Secaucus will hold its annual Feast and festival Sept. 8-10, church officials announced. The feast will feature gaming booths, a money wheel, food ...

PANAJI, Dec 8: The feast of Mary’s Immaculate Conception was celebrated today with gaiety and splendour in Panaji. Hundreds of devotees attended the church services that were offered at the church.

The holy day of obligation to attend mass on Dec. 8, will also be transferred to Dec. 9. With the transfer of this year’s feast to Dec. 9, Catholic schools and institutions are expected to have ...

Today is the feast of the Immaculate Conception and therefore it is a Holiday of Obligation, according to the Catholic Church, as it was on this day that the doctrine that the Blessed Virgin Mary ...

On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we have a new video meditation on the readings for the day, on our homepage and here as well on our Youtube channel. (Thanks to Kerry Weber for ...

But I learned that since today is the Second Sunday of Advent, this event takes precedence over the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which has been moved tomorrow Dec. 9th. However since the ...