MANILA, Philippines — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila on Saturday reminded the faithful that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed ... Virgin Mary Palma on Feast ...

The Immaculate Conception, a solemnity celebrated on December 8, is the patronal feast of the United States ... The purity and holiness of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a model for all Christians.

In 1863 a new Mass and Office were composed for the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. This feast is also celebrated as the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary by the Church of England.

As of 2024, All About Mary ... is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the date of the first appearance of Our Lady to Bernadette. April 16 is the feast day of St. Bernadette. In 2008 we celebrate the ...

"The most Blessed Virgin Mary was ... The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a time to celebrate the great joy of God’s gift to humanity in Mary, and to recognize with greater clarity ...