Rome Honors the Feast of the Immaculate Conception! 🇮🇹 Each year on December 8, Rome celebrates one of its most beloved traditions—the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. In Piazza di Spagna, Rome’s firefighters or the Vigili del Fuoco climb their ladder high above the crowd to place a wreath of flowers on the arm of the Virgin Mary, whose bronze statue stands atop the Column of the Immaculate Conception. This moving gesture of devotion dates back to 1857, when the monument was first erected t

Monday, December 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8 to honor the Catholic dogma that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was conceived without original sin. This belief highlights God's grace and Mary's unique role in salvation history. Join us for Mass tomorrow at 9AM, 12PM, and 5:30PM. We hope to see you there! | Holy Cross Lafayette

Novena of the Immaculate Conception. Feast Day December 8. Eighth Day. The Mother of Jesus was standing by the Cross. Mary didn’t come from a rich or fancy family. She was just a regular girl, and she didn’t have many nice things. However, she was exceptional because she was the mother of Jesus, who is the Son of God. Even though she was holy, she still had to face sad and hard moments. The story reminds us how sad it was when Jesus was hurt, was taken to court, and finally died on the cross. Ma