Comments on: Catholics … Do you accept that Mary remained a virgin permanent?

By: Misty

Misty — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:16:32 +0000

I believe that Mary was a virgin lifetime.
Having the child of God, have become one with God and thus "married" to him. Mary and Joseph knew that. In addition, Joseph was a devout Jew, would have seen Mary as special. She was giving birth to the Messiah who had heard about all his life, in Scripture, the Savior. This would have been beyond the understanding and the words for him. He felt blessed to participate in this event. I really can not believe that then had sex with the Mother of God as if only their common wife, and allowed him to take their children after having a child of God. I mean it was a miracle, the virgin birth, the appearance of the angel to Joseph, so for me it only makes sense that they have never had sex.
But as far as what the Bible says, but can also be used to support the perpetual virginity of Mary. The word that means "brother" for us is the same word used throughout the book in the sense of family, cousins, relatives. Brothers has been translated, but could very well mean cousins.
Throughout the New Testament we see no reference to the brothers as brothers in Christ. The same Greek word is used to that.
Here are some links: http://www.catholic.com/library/Mary_Eve…http://www.ewtn.com/faith/Teachings/mary…http://www.ewtn.com/faith / Subjects / mary …

By: †Army Ranger†

†Army Ranger† — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:16:32 +0000

Yes we do.
And the reason that refers to brothers and sisters is because in the Aramaic language of the time written in the Gospel where there is no world for cousin or relative.
If Jesus had brothers do not you think that the care of Mary would have gone to one of them instead of his disciples.

By: Meg M

Meg M — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:16:32 +0000

Yes, me. This is not only a teaching of the Catholic Church, BTW, but also of the Orthodox: http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/inquirers/ev …
See also: http://www.ewtn.com/faith/Teachings/mary …

By: Griffin's Girl

Griffin's Girl — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:16:32 +0000

Yes, I believe that Mary was a virgin for life. I do not believe that Jesus had brothers or sisters in blood. I think that "brothers" sons of Joseph is a previous marriage, or cousins of Jesus.

By: CrazyJay

CrazyJay — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:16:32 +0000

If this is what we believe. Mary, Jesus' mother remained a virgin.
Edit: And Jesus did not kinsmen.

By: † Southern Cross Warrior †

† Southern Cross Warrior † — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:16:32 +0000

LOL! they actually do

By: vash sunglasses RC JMJ

vash sunglasses RC JMJ — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:16:32 +0000

It is a dogma (official teaching that can not be changed) in the Catholic Church that Mary is ever virgin. This has been believed since the time of the early Christians.
"Brothers" is a word that can mean cousins, uncles, friends and close relatives. Abraham called his nephew Lot his "brothers." People spoke in Matthew 13 are probably first cousins or step through Jose side of the family.
'To' does not always mean that something happened after that. After all, if I say I will love you until the day I die, I certainly did not mean that I will hate you after you die.

By: MysticMa

MysticMa — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:16:32 +0000

Is missing the point that they are.
The virgin birth is a metaphor for pure love. No "pure" love mother (or substitute) will affect the psychological development and an adept like Jesus could not have achieved what he did. Three Marys in their life history and each represents a different kind of love that is necessary for the full realization of our true nature (Christ Order), and compliance with our passion and purpose.
In normal individuals, this means that your mother will protect and defend - even his father if necessary - and is selflessly dedicated to their welfare and development. These people always do better because the content reflects the reality of consciousness.

By: words for the birds

words for the birds — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:16:32 +0000

Jesus is the Son of God, not Mary. She and Joseph had other children after Jesus.
EDIT ~ ~
OK, well, I see from other answers that may have the wrong idea all this time. Perhaps it was a lifelong virgin, after all. I do not see how it could have been a dutiful wife to Joseph, but God's will be done.

By: St.Berna

St.Berna — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:16:32 +0000

She remained a virgin throughout her life. When Jesus died, he recalled, told John to take her home as her mother? If Jesus had brothers were right then, that the care of the mother. John was not a relative but a disciple / apostle of Jesus.