The defined dogma of the Immaculate Conception regards original sin only, saying that Mary was preserved from any stain (in Latin, macula or labes, the second of these two synonymous words being the one used in the formal definition). The proclaimed Roman Catholic dogma states "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 Saviour of the human race, was preserved free from all stain of original sin." Therefore, being always free from original sin, the doctrine teaches that from her conception Mary received the sanctifying grace that would normally come with baptism after birth. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the Immaculate Conception a representation of the avoidance of ? ANS1 original sin only QSN2 What was Mary prevented from having to endure ? ANS2 Mary was preserved from any stain (in Latin, macula or labes QSN3 Who was believed to have prevented this from occurring to Mary ? ANS3 privilege granted by Almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the human race, was preserved free from all stain QSN4 What was the outcome of preventing Mary from having to endure such an injustice ? ANS4 Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the human race, was preserved free from all stain of original sin." QSN5 What normally followed the delivery of a child by a woman in Mary time period ? ANS5 sanctifying grace that would normally come with baptism after birth.