December: The Month of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

December 8th is the Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary.

Every month is dedicated to a particular tradition within the Catholic Church. The month of December is devoted to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.

Pope Bl. Pius IX solemnly defined the traditional belief of the Church: the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived free from all stain of Original Sin. Her Immaculate Conception is the most beautiful fruit of the work of redemption accomplished by her Son, Jesus Christ. Chosen to be the Mother of the Savior, God did not allow sin to contaminate her, which makes her a model of holiness of life for all Christians. (Daily Roman Missal)

Glorious things are spoken of you, O Mary, for from you arose the sun of justice, Christ our God.

Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, pray for us.