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Feast of the Immaculate Conception

December 8: The Church teaches us that the Blessed Virgin Mary was immaculately conceived, that is, from the time of her conception she was free from the stain of the original sin.

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The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple

There is a special beauty to this feast since it highlights the fact that Our Lady was chosen even before time began.

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Solemnity of All Saints

November 1: The Solemnity of All Saints was instituted to honor all the saints, those known and the vast number of those unknown.

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Solemnity of All Souls

November 2: Ever since Old Testament times, God's people believed that those faithful who have not been cleansed from the temporal punishment due to sin enter purgatory.

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Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary

On September, 11, 1683, Turkish Muslims were at the brink of destroying the Church. The next day, September, 12 1963, the Church was saved under the banner of Mary Most Holy.

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Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major

August 5: Santa Maria Maggiore or Saint Mary Major is the largest church in the world honoring the Virgin Mary and was erected in the immediate aftermath of the Council of Ephesus of 431, which proclaimed Mary the "Mother of God".

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Presentation of the Christ Child in the Temple

The 4th Joyful Mystery: The Blessed Mother and St. Joseph presented Our Lord at the Temple in Jerusalem, in obedience to the Law of Moses.

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Solemnity of Mary Mother of God

January 1: Calling Mary "mother of God" is the highest honor we can give Mary. Just as Christmas honors Jesus as the "Prince of Peace," the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God honors Mary as the "Queen of Peace."

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Never Withhold a Sin During Confession

St. John Bosco brought the young Charles back from the dead. Charles said he would have gone to hell because he withheld a sin during Confession.

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The Holy Trinity

The doctrine of the Holy Trinity, which states that God is One in three Persons – Father, Son and Holy Ghost – is the highest doctrine of our Catholic faith.