"The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin."
- Pope Pius IX in "Ineffabilis Deus"
This Friday, December 8, the universal church observes the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics. As Patroness on the United States, let us call on our Lady's intercession for our nation an for all the needs of our hearts.
Read more about this great feast of the Catholic Church online at Franciscan Media online here.