Immaculate Conception
noun
1
: the conception of the Virgin Mary in which as decreed in Roman Catholic dogma her soul was preserved free from original sin by divine grace
2
: December 8 observed as a Roman Catholic feast in commemoration of the Immaculate Conception
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There followed years of study, first in Argentina and at a mission in Chile, then teaching at the College of the Immaculate Conception in Santa Fe and at the College of the Savior in Buenos Aires.
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Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
The roof of the Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción (Church of Immaculate Conception) is in failing condition, and water damage has caused sections of the adobe wall to collapse.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2024
That request was initially rebuffed; yet construction began on what is now known as the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in 1871.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2024
The highest civil honor granted by the king features the motto virtuti et mérito — virtue and merit — plus an image of the sin-free Virgin of the Immaculate Conception floating on a crescent moon.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
Parishioners also joined other Catholic parishes in Revere, including Immaculate Conception Church.
—Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2023
His visit came one year to the day before Notre-Dame is scheduled to reopen, on Dec. 8, 2024, when Catholics will celebrate the Immaculate Conception.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2023
By day Priscilla was a student at the local Immaculate Conception all-girls high school.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
Candlelight procession in Old Town As part of Día de Muertos celebrations, Old Town’s Immaculate Conception Church hosts a candlelight procession at 6 p.m. Nov. 2 with blessings and traditional dances by Danza Azteca Atlachinolli.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2023
Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
The roof of the Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción (Church of Immaculate Conception) is in failing condition, and water damage has caused sections of the adobe wall to collapse.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2024
That request was initially rebuffed; yet construction began on what is now known as the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in 1871.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2024
The highest civil honor granted by the king features the motto virtuti et mérito — virtue and merit — plus an image of the sin-free Virgin of the Immaculate Conception floating on a crescent moon.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
Parishioners also joined other Catholic parishes in Revere, including Immaculate Conception Church.
—Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2023
His visit came one year to the day before Notre-Dame is scheduled to reopen, on Dec. 8, 2024, when Catholics will celebrate the Immaculate Conception.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2023
By day Priscilla was a student at the local Immaculate Conception all-girls high school.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
Candlelight procession in Old Town As part of Día de Muertos celebrations, Old Town’s Immaculate Conception Church hosts a candlelight procession at 6 p.m. Nov. 2 with blessings and traditional dances by Danza Azteca Atlachinolli.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2023
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