Challenge today is to extricate the historical, fully human Mary from theological baggage heaped upon her over centuries ...

Within Western theology, it was generally recognised from the time of Saint Ambrose that Mary never committed a sin. But was her sinlessness in this life because she was born without “original ...

All of the explanations and enlightenments are profound yet easy to understand, highlighting how Mary can be born immaculately, without original sin, and why, as St. John Paul II said ...

The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception teaches that Mary, the mother of Christ, was conceived without sin. Mary's sinless conception is the reason why Catholics refer to Mary as "full of grace".

There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Holy mother, I place this cause in your hands.