What does it mean by the Immaculate Conception?

Answer 1

The concept of "Immaculate Conception" is widely misunderstood. It has nothing to do with Mary's conception of Jesus (Virginal Conception), but with the conception of Mary herself in her mother's womb. Her parents, Saints Joachim and Anne, obviously conceived her through normal sexual intercourse, but she was -and still is- considered to be free of Original Sin. Original Sin is not a sin per se, but the potential to do sin. In any case, Immaculate Conception refers to the conception of Mary, not of Jesus.

This is not true as it is said in The Bible that Mary has more then one son! so she is not free of sin but ^^ what is said about is true accept for she being free of sin.

Answer 2

The term immaculate conception originally referred to the Virgin Mary and the fact that from the moment she was in the womb she was kept free from sin and was filled with grace. Now, the term is used in a somewhat looser manner. An example would be if a woman was not able to bare children and a person were to ask if she was pregnant she might say something like "If so, it would be an immaculate conception".

Answer 3

The Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived without the stain or original sin.

Answer 4

The Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin. This is not to be confused with the virgin birth of Jesus. (Catholic belief)

Answer 5

Mary is the Immaculate Conception most people think it is Jesus. They are wrong. To be the Immaculate Conception you would have to born without original sin and you must have grace.