birth of the Virgin Mary by giotto
The Birth of the virgin by Giotto di Bondone

September 8, the nativity of our blessed virgin mary

The feast to commemorate her Immaculate Conception. 

It is a day of universal joy, because through the Mother of God, the entire human race was renewed, and the sorrow of the first mother, Eve, was transformed into joy. — St. John Damascene.

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

To grow deeper in your faith as it relates to Mary, here are a few other resources which may be helpful:

Lectio:Mary, Bible Study with Dr. Brant Pitre

Mary:The Indispensable Mother of God, a talk by Tim Staples

Mary of Nazareth, a film on the life of Mary, the Mother of Jesus