491 Through the centuries the Church has become ever more ... 134 was redeemed from the moment of her conception. That is what the dogma of the Immaculate Conception confesses, as Pope Pius ...

The Catechism of the Catholic Church says of the Immaculate Conception of Mary: 490. To become the mother of the Savior, Mary "was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role".

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Briefly drier tonight initially, but another area of rain will soon sweep through from the south-west around midnight. Once it clears later, it will be mainly dry with cloud breaking up. Less ...

Sunday: 10:30AM (Extraordinary Form). Weekday: 9:00AM Sat (Extraordinary Form); 5:30PM Tue (Extraordinary Form); 5:30PM Thu (Extraordinary Form); 12:30PM Mon ...