The belief in the Immaculate Conception of Mary is a dogma unique to Catholicism.  Catholics believe that by a special act of God’s favor and grace in her role to become the mother of God, Mary was conceived without original sin.  We also believed she remained sinless her entire life.  The Orthodox churches often affirm … Continue reading Mary and Biblical Evidence for the Immaculate Conception

The belief in the Immaculate Conception of Mary is a dogma unique to Catholicism.  Catholics believe that by a special act of God’s favor and grace in her role to become the mother of God, Mary was conceived without original sin.  We also believed she remained sinless her entire life.  The Orthodox churches often affirm … Continue reading Mary, The Immaculate Conception, and Other Objections Part 2

The belief in the Immaculate Conception of Mary is a dogma unique to Catholicism.  Catholics believe that by a special act of God’s favor and grace in her role to become the Mother of God, Mary was conceived without original sin.  We also believed she remained sinless her entire life.  The Orthodox churches often affirm … Continue reading Mary, The Immaculate Conception, and Other Objections Part 1

The belief in the Immaculate Conception of Mary is a dogma unique to Catholicism.  Catholics believe by a special act of God’s favor and grace in her role to become the mother of God, Mary was conceived without original sin.  We also believed she remained sinless her entire life.  The Orthodox churches often affirm they … Continue reading Mary, The Immaculate Conception, and “All Have Sinned”

One of the four Marian dogmas of the Catholic faith is the Immaculate Conception.  It is most certainly one of the most misunderstood Catholic beliefs as well as the most challenged by other Christians.  I’ll begin this series of posts with an overview of what the dogma means, and what it does not mean. One … Continue reading Mary is the Immaculate Conception – an Overview