The "Orthodox Crisis"

[Errham]

No one has ever been free from the temptation to sin, as I understand it. Not even Jesus.

Catholics do believe that Mary was free from temptation. There have been a number of threads already discussing it; look them up in the search function.

 

[Eruvande]

Catholics do believe that Mary was free from temptation. There have been a number of threads already discussing it; look them up in the search function.

I did not know that. I shall certainly look it up, thanks.

 

[steve_b]

No one has ever been free from the temptation to sin, as I understand it. Not even Jesus.

True

And Mary could not be who she is (sinless and full of grace) without having been specially graced by God from her very conception.