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May 7, 2024 · Why, though, is Mary called “the Mother of God”? It is because she is the mother of the Word Incarnate who is divine. Numerous Scriptures identify Mary as the mother of Jesus (Jn 2:1; Mt 1:18, 2:11, 12:46). Since Jesus is God (Jn 1:1), Mary must be recognized as the one who bore God in her womb.
4 days ago · In Roman Catholic teachings, the veneration of Mary is a natural consequence of Christology: Jesus and Mary are son and mother, redeemer and redeemed. [9] . This sentiment was expressed by Pope John Paul II in his encyclical Redemptoris mater: "At the centre of this mystery, in the midst of this wonderment of faith, stands Mary.
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May 11, 2024 · St. John Paul II explains the Church’s teaching in Mulieris Dignitatem that Mary’s motherhood meant that she was not simply the Mother of Jesus, but also the Mother of God:. This truth, which ...
3 days ago · Mary, the mother of Jesus, venerated in the Christian church and a subject in Western art, music, and literature. Mary has been ascribed several titles, including guarantee of the Incarnation, virgin mother, second Eve, mother of God, ever virgin, immaculate, and assumed into heaven.
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2 days ago · On Pentecost, the birthday of the Church, we look at the first and greatest Christian who ever lived, knowing that what the Spirit did for Mary, He will do only too gladly for each one of us. Jesus said, “Thus you will know them by their fruits.” (Mt 7:20) We know the fruit Our Lady brought forth: “Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.”.
1 day ago · Mary is the Mother of the Church, of all the members of the Body of Christ, of all of us, every single one of us — and she is mighty to help us. She is the Queen Mother of the King of Kings, the powerful intercessor in the heavenly court of the Son of David. Mary has been entrusted with the role she shares with her Spouse — the Advocate ...
2 days ago · Jn 19:25-34. Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother. and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.”. Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.”.
