[Shryke]

Very interesting article. It begs a question though. I've read many times that it appears Jesus had siblings. Were they also, then, immaculately conceived?

[Stubborn]

Saint Damasus comissioned Saint Jerome to translate the whole Bible into Latin. Saint Jerome's version of the Holy Scriptures in Latin is the one that has been recited by all Catholic priests from his day (420) to ours. It took Saint Jerome fourteen years to make his first version in Latin of the Holy Scripture in what is known as the Vulgate.

He is the Doctor of the Church who beautifully let us know that Saint Cleophas was the brother of Saint Joseph. This explains why Saint James, Saint Simon and Saint Jude, the sons of Saint Cleophas, and Saint James the Greater and Saint John, his grandsons, are referred to as "the bretheren of Our Lord."

[A.A. Cunningham]

I've read many times that it appears Jesus had siblings.

The Blessed Virgin Mary gave birth to one child, Jesus Christ. So says Sacred Scripture.

[asformeandformyhouse]

I've read many times that it appears Jesus had siblings.

Yes, you've probably seen that in the Bible.

[topcat54]

I've read many times that it appears Jesus had siblings. Were they also, then, immaculately conceived?

Even in the IC theory were true, Mary's other children would not have been immaculate since they had a human (non-immaculate) father.

But it's all speculation. The Bible does not teach that Mary was immaculately conceived, and it does teach that Jesus had (step-) brothers and sisters.

[diamond6]

If Jesus had siblings, then He would have given Mary to them at the foot of the cross, but he gave Her to the apostle John.

Sorry if I am repeating someone else, I haven't read the entire thread.