The 'Immaculate Conception' refers to the conception of Mary. Her
conception was brought about the normal way, she was conceived
without original sin or its stain—that’s what "immaculate" means:
without stain. The essence of original sin consists in the deprivation of
sanctifying grace, and its stain is a corrupt nature. Mary was
preserved from these defects by God’s grace; from the first instant of
her existence she was in the state of sanctifying grace and was free
from the corrupt nature original sin brings.
conception was brought about the normal way, she was conceived
without original sin or its stain—that’s what "immaculate" means:
without stain. The essence of original sin consists in the deprivation of
sanctifying grace, and its stain is a corrupt nature. Mary was
preserved from these defects by God’s grace; from the first instant of
her existence she was in the state of sanctifying grace and was free
from the corrupt nature original sin brings.
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