Immaculate Conception

A detailed religious mural depicting Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden with a serpent, alongside other biblical figures. The scene is richly colored and includes Latin text at the top: "Maeltonus Me Fecit" and other inscriptions. The figures are dressed in traditional robes, with Eve holding an apple."

Thoughts on the Feast Day (Immaculate Conception)

By Cindy Paslawski | December 8, 2018

What if he had simply said, “I am sorry,” our pastor asked. We need a savior from groveling in sin, but how was He supposed to get here?

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A religious painting featuring a central figure of Mary in blue robes, surrounded by angels and saints in vibrant colors. The scene depicts a heavenly vision with clouds and divine light, emphasizing Catholic themes of devotion and sanctity.

She Who Directs Our Gaze to the Heavens

By John M. DeJak | December 8, 2013

In one of his last works, the baroque painter Pietro Bianichi (1694-1740) executed an image of Our Blessed Lady’s Immaculate Conception. The painting sits in the Roman basilica of Santa Maria deli Angeli, a church renowned for its famous meridian line (constructed at the behest of Pope Clement XI by Francesco Bianchini)–a feat of scientific excellence. Within a decade of its…

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A statue of the Virgin Mary in a golden robe and crown, adorned with flowers at its base. A priest in white vestments stands nearby in a decorated church altar setting, with candles and religious artifacts.

Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception

By John M. DeJak | December 8, 2012

Macula non est in te!

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