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''Synopsis:'' {{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = The Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic doctrine which asserts that (Of Mary, the mother of Jesus, was preserved by God from the stain of original ) |subtopics = [[Original sin at the time of her own conception. Specifically the doctrine says she was not afflicted by the privation of sanctifying grace which afflicts mankind, but was instead filled with grace by God, ]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * [[Immaculate Conception And The Church Fathers : Question and furthermore lived a life completely free from sin. It is commonly confused with the doctrine of the virgin birth, though the two doctrines deal with separate subjectsAnswer (justforcatholics.org)]] |}}
__TOC__{{topics}}The Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic doctrine which asserts that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was preserved by God from the stain of [[original sin]] at the time of her own conception. The Roman Catholic Church also teaches that Mary lived a life completely free from sin.
[[Original sin]]The Immaculate Concept is commonly confused with the doctrine of the virgin birth, though the two doctrines deal with separate subjects.
{{opinions}}===Ineffabilis Deus===
=== Ineffabilis Deus ===
On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius declared the teaching of The Immaculate Conception to be Roman Catholic dogma in his apostolic constitution, ''Ineffabilis Deus'' (Latin for "Ineffable God"). The letter itself contains a history of the belief, citing its roots as a belief of the early Church, as well as citing the approval of Roman Catholic Bishops worldwide, who had been asked to weigh in on the matter. ''Ineffabilis Deus'' is considered by most Roman Catholics as an infallible decree issued ex cathreda (from the Pope, using his office to declare a previously held belief official dogma), a very rare occurance within the Church.
==Quotes==
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On December 8, [[1854 AD|1854]], Pope Pius IX declared the teaching of The Immaculate Conception And to be official Roman Catholic teaching in his apostolic constitution [[Ineffabilis Deus]] ([[Latin]] for "Ineffable God"). The letter itself contains a history of the belief, citing its roots as a belief of the early Church Fathers : Question and Answer , as well as citing the approval of Roman Catholic Bishops worldwide, who had been asked to weigh in on the matter. ''Ineffabilis Deus'' is considered by most Roman Catholics as an infallible decree issued ex cathreda (justforcatholicsfrom the Pope, using his office to declare a previously held belief official dogma), a very rare occurance within the Church.org)]]
==Main articleQuotes==
[[Ambrose]] (Sermon xlii. 6, Int. Opp., S. Ambrosii) (Blessed Virgin, p. 77): The Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic doctrine which asserts that prophet David danced before the Ark. Now what else should we say the Ark was but holy Mary, ? The Ark bore within it the mother tables of Jesusthe Testament, was preserved by God from but Mary bore the stain Heir of original sin at the time of her own conceptionsame Testament itself. Specifically The former contained in it the doctrine says she was not afflicted by Law, the latter the Gospel. The one had the privation voice of sanctifying grace which afflicts mankindGod, the other His Word. The Ark, indeed, but was instead filled radiant within and without with grace by Godthe glitter of gold, but holy Mary shone within and furthermore lived a life completely free from sin. It is commonly confused without with the doctrine splendor of the virgin birthvirginity. The one was adorned with earthly gold, though the two doctrines deal other with separate subjectsheavenly.
==Links==
* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07674d.htm Immaculate Conception - The Catholic Encyclopedia]
* [http://www.cin.org/users/jgallegos/immac.htm Patristics on the Immaculate Conception]
* [http://www.catholic.com/library/Immaculate_Conception_and_Assum.asp Catholic Answers - Immaculate Conception and Assumption]
{{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Denominations]] -> [[Roman Catholicism]] -> [[Roman Catholicism: Mary]][[Category:Catholic Church]]
