The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated each year on Dec. 8. This year its observance is “transferred” to Monday, Dec. 9. Sunday, July 13, 2025. A service of EWTN News.

Immaculate Conception instead refers to Mary’s conception in the womb of her mother, St. Anne. The idea is that Mary was conceived without the stain of original sin, or born free from original sin.

Immaculate Conception Church, the Roman Catholic parish in Hoosick Falls, ... The church will open for the Christmas Vigil Mass and continue for services beyond the Christmas holiday weekend.

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Hazen Paper has replicated the unique stained-glass window at the Immaculate Conception Chapel into a commemorative 150th anniversary print. The 14’ tall by 21’ wide s… ...

Volunteers at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in D.C. prepared 2,000 Christmas meals for those in need.

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 7 - Some 87% of Italians will put up their Christmas trees on the Immacolata (Immaculate Conception) holiday on Sunday, a survey by Ixè for farm group Coldiretti said Saturday.

This year, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, which is a holy day of obligation, falls on the Second Sunday of Advent. So, are Catholics obligated to go to Mass twice?