Catholics around the world — who are already observing the first week of the Advent season — mark the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, Dec. 8, a day that signifies the conception of ...

In the past, the obligation to attend Mass on a transferred holy day of obligation was not transferred along with the feast day when it fell on a Monday. A firefighter in Rome pays tribute to the ...

Conception occurs when sperm fertilizes an egg found in the fallopian tube, creating a zygote that can eventually become an embryo. Conception — and ultimately, pregnancy — can involve a surprisingly ...

INTERVIEW: Director-producer Michal Kondrat, Marian expert Father Chris Alar and actress Maria Juzwin discuss new film about the Mother of God. Maria Juzwin as Mary in the new docudrama about the ...

For He has looked upon His handmaid's lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is His name. Luke 1:48-49 The doctrine of the ...

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jefferson City has served the spiritual needs of the parish since 1913. Its founding ...