January 1 marks the Solemnity of Mary, a day the honors the role of Mary as the Mother of God, according to the Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of America. Solemnities are celebrations of the ...

Mary was granted this extraordinary privilege because of Her unique role in history as the Mother of God ... required of all Christians to God’s Plan. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception ...

The Immaculate Conception, a solemnity celebrated on December ... To become the mother of the Savior, Mary "was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role". The angel Gabriel at the ...