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The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

November 21, 2008

On November 21st, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the Temple. Though not recorded in canonical scripture, tradition holds that at a young age, Ann and Joachim, Mary’s parents, brought her to the Temple in Jerusalem to have her consecrated to God. In some accounts, it is said [...]

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Newsletter: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin

August 9, 2008

“On September 8, the Church celebrates the birth of the Immaculately Conceived Mary – a miraculous birth giving her the graces necessary to become the Mother of God”

Immaculate Conception Fine Art Print

September 8 – Birth of Mary

“We must except the Holy Virgin Mary, concerning whom I wish to raise no question when it touches [...]

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Can you explain the Immaculate Conception?

November 6, 2007

 
“On December 8 we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary”
“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came [...]

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