This is indeed a glorious feast day but one that is unfortunately often misunderstood by both non-Catholics AND Catholics. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is where we celebrate MARY’S conception – not Jesus’ as is often thought. It is Mary we recognize as being immaculately conceived. But what does that mean? It means that Mary from the moment of her conception (which happened in the normal way between her parents) was preserved by God from the stain of original sin . She was instead filled completely with divine grace. – Michele Quigley at The Family-Centered Life
I had always found this feast day a bit confusing. I won’t bore you with my misconceptions but I encourage you to read the full post. It is well worth the read!!!
