04-22-2017, 06:41 PM
(04-22-2017, 06:19 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Funny that you mention that.
I went to a Catholic school, for several years. In 4th grade, during religion class (1978), one of the children brought that question up in class. Said student was ordered out of class and sent to the Principal's office. Everyone gasped, as Sister Mary Dean swung a mighty mean paddle. After what seemed like an endless break in class, everyone sat in stunned silence, one of the Priests came to teach the rest of the class that day. He expounded upon the virtue of the immaculate conception, and went on to assure us that Joseph was merely following God's orders to care for Mary and Jesus.
That child never did return to class. My assumption is that he was expelled.
Not much to do with the OP, but oncemore's comment brought this memory to mind.
Not to derail further, but isn't the Immaculate Conception the conception of Mary, not Mary's conception of Jesus?
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