Does the Immaculate Conception make Mary equal to Jesus?

[Jim_Jasek]

Help me to explain the Feast of the Immaculate Conception to someone that has difficulty accepting the church celebration. To this person it puts Mary nearly equal to Jesus. How can she be sin free living a blameless life.
Thanks!
God Bless!
Jim

 

[Augusta_Crowley]

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Recommended Reading:

Immaculate Conception and Assumption

Mary: “Full of Grace”