On December 8, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. What exactly is the Immaculate Conception? This video explains. *Photo credit spelling correction: "Gregory Schmitz" should be Gregory A. Shemitz | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Rome Honors the Feast of the Immaculate Conception! 🇮🇹 Each year on December 8, Rome celebrates one of its most beloved traditions—the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. In Piazza di Spagna, Rome’s firefighters or the Vigili del Fuoco climb their ladder high above the crowd to place a wreath of flowers on the arm of the Virgin Mary, whose bronze statue stands atop the Column of the Immaculate Conception. This moving gesture of devotion dates back to 1857, when the monument was first erected t

Monday, December 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8 to honor the Catholic dogma that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was conceived without original sin. This belief highlights God's grace and Mary's unique role in salvation history. Join us for Mass tomorrow at 9AM, 12PM, and 5:30PM. We hope to see you there! | Holy Cross Lafayette