Questions tagged [immaculate-conception]
The Immaculate Conception is, according to the teaching of the Catholic Church, the unique privilege by which, when the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived in her mother's womb, she was kept free of original sin through the anticipated merits of Jesus Christ.
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In Catholic Theology, was Mary "Unable" to Sin?
Jesuit theologian Fr. Kenneth Baker states that Mary was not only free from sin but was "unable" to sin:
Two special factors rendered Mary impeccable or unable to sin. The
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Is Mary's grace of Immaculate Conception the same as that of "Holy" Mary?
Did Mary never sin throughout her life ("Holy Mary") because she received the grace of Immaculate Conception, or are there two different graces?
The dogma of Immaculate Conception states (in ...
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Did any Early Church Fathers believe that Mary was without sin? [duplicate]
The immaculate nature of Mary is a doctrine, that holds that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception and that she lived a holy and sinless life, but did any of the ...
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When/who declared the Immaculate Conception the patroness of 🇺🇸?
When and who declared the Immaculate Conception the patroness of the United States of America?
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What are the 5 blaphemies against the Immaculate Heart of Mary?
What are the 5 blasphemies against the Immaculate Heart of Mary that Our Lady of Fatima mentioned? Which sects utter these blasphemies?
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If Catholics believe new revelation from God has ceased, how do they defend the Marian dogmas?
The Marian dogmas are taught by the Catholic Church, but it is commonly held that some of the Marian doctrines such as her bodily accent to heaven are not biblical. But if Catholics believe revelation ...
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Could God allow all people to be born without the stain of original sin, as He did with Mary? [duplicate]
God was able to prevent Mary from being born with the stain original sin. If God can do this with one person, He can do this with everyone. This suggests that God forces everyone but Mary, against ...
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If the Immaculate Conception is true, then why can't God create everyone free from original sin? [duplicate]
The Catholic Church teaches Mary, from the moment of conception, was free from original sin by the grace of Jesus. If this is true (which I do hold), then why does God not create everyone free from ...
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If Mary is sinless then how is Christ her victory?
Catholics and the Eastern Orthodox church believe in the sinlessness of Mary. Although their beliefs differ, they agree on the belief that "Mary was sinless."
If Mary is sinless (i.e. the ...
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If Mary could be conceived without the stain of original sin, why didn't God do this for all people? [duplicate]
If the Blessed Virgin was immaculately conceived without the stain of original sin and be full of grace so that she would not even want to sin, why didn't God do this for all people?
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According to Catholicism, how was Mary born without original sin?
I am slowly converting to Catholicism and am confused on the doctrine of Immaculate Conception. I do understand that it is Mary's conception that she was free from original sin. According to St. ...
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Do Catholics believe that Mary mother of Jesus is as holy as God?
Note: This question is not to prove why this is wrong rather to find out if this is an official teaching of the Catholic Church.
Do Catholics believe that Mary mother of Jesus is as holy as God?
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Why did Our Lady of Lourdes say "I am the Immaculate Conception" and not "I am immaculately conceived" or "I am the Mother of God"?
In 1858 St. Bernadette asked for the name of the beautiful Lady who was appearing to her. The Beautiful Lady answered her "I am the Immaculate Conception." Why didn't she simply tell her she was the ...
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Did St. Joachim prevent the transmission of original sin to Mary by overcoming concupiscence?
St. Joachim is known to live a pious and humble life. If St. Joachim lived according to God's will and followed His inspirations in making a marital procreative act with St. Anne under the grace of ...
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If God could make Mary sinless, why not anybody else?
In this thread one of the answers states that Catholic tradition has Mary as sinless from conception (if I read it correctly). I don't want to sound flippant here but this begs the question: if God ...
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