Feast of the Immaculate Conception.(Opinion/Editorial)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: December 8, 2001 | Copyright information

ROMAN Catholics celebrate the fiesta of the Immaculate Conception today. This feast has roots which run deep into the ground of traditional Filipino Catholicism. Its popularity appears in the numerous churches and schools bearing this title attributed to Mary, the Mother of Jesus and patron saint of the Philippines.

Like all Christians, Catholics honor Mary as the mother of Jesus of Nazareth. However, Catholics also believe that Mary was free from all sin from the very b...

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