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* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07674d.htm Immaculate Conception - The Catholic Encyclopedia] | * [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07674d.htm Immaculate Conception - The Catholic Encyclopedia] | ||
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* [http://www.catholic.com/library/Immaculate_Conception_and_Assum.asp Catholic Answers - Immaculate Conception and Assumption] | * [http://www.catholic.com/library/Immaculate_Conception_and_Assum.asp Catholic Answers - Immaculate Conception and Assumption] | ||
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Revision as of 04:23, 22 January 2008
Synopsis: 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. 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, 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 subjects.
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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. 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, 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 subjects.
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.
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- Immaculate Conception - The Catholic Encyclopedia
- Patristics on the Immaculate Conception
- Catholic Answers - Immaculate Conception and Assumption
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