Catechism of the Catholic Church §498 — excerpt
People are sometimes troubled by the silence of St. Mark's Gospel and the New Testament Epistles about Jesus' virginal conception. Some might wonder if we were merely dealing with legends or theological constructs not claiming to be history.
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Also cites: St. Justin, Dial. 99, 7: PG 6, 708-709 · Origen, Contra Celsum 1, 32, 69: PG 11, 720-721 · al · Dei Filius 4: DS 3016
