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Immaculate Conception

Co-laboring with the Creator
6 Dec 2024

Co-laboring with the Creator

by Diana Macalintal | posted in: GIA Quarterly, reflections | 0

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Dec 9, 2024 The annual singing of the Easter Exsultet proclaims, “O truly necessary sin of Adam, destroyed completely by the Death of Christ! O happy fault that earned … Read More

Immaculate Conception
In God’s image alone
30 Nov 2023

In God’s image alone

by Diana Macalintal | posted in: GIA Quarterly, reflections | 0

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – December 3, 2023 How beautiful that we have so many images of Mary, the mother of Jesus! How wonderful that in every nation, language, and culture where the … Read More

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Immaculate Conception
“I Feel Seen”
24 Nov 2021

“I Feel Seen”

by Diana Macalintal | posted in: GIA Quarterly, reflections | 0

Immaculate Conception Today’s Gospel passage focuses on the announcement of Jesus’s conception in Mary’s womb. However, today’s solemnity memorializes the church’s teaching that Mary herself was conceived in her mother, Anne’s womb, without original sin, the “happy fault” we inherited … Read More

Immaculate Conception
Precious and Known
26 Nov 2020

Precious and Known

by Diana Macalintal | posted in: GIA Quarterly, reflections | 0

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Today’s solemnity celebrates the church’s teaching that from the moment of her conception, God favored Mary with the fullness of grace that she may be a fitting mother to the … Read More

Immaculate Conception, vocation
When do we celebrate the Immaculate Conception this year?
29 Nov 2019

When do we celebrate the Immaculate Conception this year?

by Diana Macalintal | posted in: Advent, GIA Quarterly, reflections | 0

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Last year, the Immaculate Conception fell on a Saturday. This year, December 8 is Sunday! Now what? Sunday is always a holy day of obligation. The Code of Canon Law … Read More

Immaculate Conception
Reviewing the calendar rubrics
27 Nov 2018

Reviewing the calendar rubrics

by Diana Macalintal | posted in: GIA Quarterly, liturgical year | 1

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Because the Immaculate Conception falls on a Saturday this year, you’ll likely get some questions asking if it is still a holy day of obligation. So it’s a good time … Read More

calendar, Immaculate Conception
Divine mercy is all around us
6 Dec 2017

Divine mercy is all around us

by Diana Macalintal | posted in: GIA Quarterly, liturgical year, Mary | 0

Readings for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Beyond our focus on Mary and her sinless nature from the moment of her conception, on this day, I also like to remember her parents, Joachim and Anne. It’s as much their … Read More

Albrecht Durer, Immaculate Conception

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