Franz Lenard Torres 
“The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin.”
– Pope Pius IX, 1854
Today, we honor the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Every December 8, we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary’s faultless life, nine months ahead of the feast day of Mary’s Nativity, which is observed on September 8. It is one of the most significant Marian feasts observed globally in the Roman Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar.
We should use this day to truly appreciate the immense grace that surrounded Mary, setting her apart as the ever radiant paragon of love, mercy, and strength. Let us celebrate this day with reverence and gratitude, and may it serve as a reminder of the boundless love and benevolence that surrounds us all.
