O MARY CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PRAY FOR US WHO HAVE RECOURSE TO THEE! "We declare, pronounce, and define that the doctrine which holds that the most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instance of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by Almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the human race, was preserved free from all stain of original sin, is a doctrine revealed by God and therefore to be believed firmly and constantly by all the faithful." - Blessed Pope Pius IX, Ineffabilis Deus, December 8, 1854
UNTRUTHS ABOUT ST JOSEPH - I'm
sure all of you know this, but there are some people out there who have been
lead astray by false apparitions such as "St Joseph's Hill of Hope"
(Brea, California) so just in case, here are Three things to remember when it
comes to our Glorious Patron St Joseph... (as related in the book "St
Joseph: Prince of the Church".)
FALSE: St Joseph was an elderly widower with
children before his espousals to the Blessed Virgin Mary. TRUTH:It is piously believed (and held by many saints) that St Joseph, being predestined
to be the witness and guardian of Our Lady's virginity, made a vow of virginity
for himself when he was young. St Joseph was not previously married and had no biological children of his own.
FALSE: St Joseph was immaculately conceived. TRUTH:St Joseph was not immaculately conceived, he was sanctified in the womb several months AFTER his conception
(as many saints believe, just as St John the Baptist was sanctified in the
womb.) FALSE: St Joseph is the incarnation of the Holy Spirit
TRUTH: St Joseph is NOT GOD. He is
a man: the reflection of the fatherhood
of God the Father, chosen to protest and nurture God the Son, guided by God the
Holy Spirit. Apparitions which teach anything contrary to the faith as upheld by the One
Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church are deceptions of the devil. CAUTION! God
bless you and always Ite Ad Ioseph.
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