What truth does the church convey about the Immaculate Conception? That Mary of Nazareth, who would become the ever-virgin mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was preserved from every stain of ...

Today, I recognize every American celebrating December 8 as a Holy Day honoring the faith, humility, and love of Mary, mother of Jesus and one of the ...

Here is the lesser-known third verse of the Christmas carol “Joy to the World,” which Isaac Watts penned in 1719: No more let ...

Catholics around the world — who are already observing the first week of the Advent season — mark the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, Dec. 8, a day that signifies the conception of ...

The promise of Pope Paul VI On the first anniversary of the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VI emphasized ...

For many, the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception is the hardest to believe of all the Church’s teachings. The idea of Mary having been completely sinless can be hard to believe and even ...

When Good Friday falls on March 25, an ancient Christian intuition about God’s initiative in history — creation, incarnation and redemption — is given unique expression. And how often does this happen ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...

A clip of ants crawling over a crucifix is seen in artist David Wojnarowicz's video "A Fire in My Belly." (UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg) What if those on the Catholic right most concerned today with ...

In terms of mission, spirituality and campus geography, the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception has been the heart of the UD community since it was built in 1869. We invite you to seek out the chapel ...