December 8 is a special nonworking holiday in the Philippines, following a law signed by former president Rodrigo Duterte on ...

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The beginning of a new life is an extraordinary event that occurs when the male and female reproductive cells merge. Let’s ...

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

Even after nearly 2,000 years, we still have trouble fully appreciating the church's teaching about the conception of Mary.

In the Latin rite of the Catholic Church, Dec. 8 is the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, but this year it was moved to Monday the 9th to avoid a conflict with the Second Sunday of Advent.

Ineffabilis Deus,' which proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Concenption, is among the papal pronouncements that theologians have long considered to be 'infallible.' But what does papal ...

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception takes place on December 8, and is a day that celebrates the Virgin Mary during Advent, the season leading up to the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. The Virgin ...

Thinking about starting a family can be exciting and a little confusing at the same time. You’ve probably heard a lot of advice, some helpful, some… not so much. What you need to understand is ...

It was Mary’s conception. It was the mother’s conception without original sin. It was not the conception of Jesus. Facts matter, congressman. If you’re going to make an analogy, at least know what you ...