Comments on: Why do Catholics worship the Virgin Mary?

By: Abel

Abel — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:37:41 +0000

Do not worship the Blessed Mother. We asked her and the saints to pray for us.
This issue has been published many times. Perhaps we did not do a good job of answering the question so I am giving an in-depth explanation. If you still have questions after reading the material, please post and we will respond to them.
The Fathers of the Church teaches that Mary was a series of distinctive blessings in order to make it more appropriate to a mother for the prototype of Christ and Christians (followers of Christ). These blessings included her role as the new Eve (corresponding to the role of Christ as the new Adam), her Immaculate Conception, her spiritual motherhood of all Christians, and her Assumption into heaven. These gifts were given to her by the grace of God. She did not earn them, but he owned them nonetheless.
The key to understanding all these graces is Mary's role as the New Eve, the Fathers proclaimed so forcefully. Because she is the new Eve, she, like the new Adam, was born immaculate, just like the first Adam and Eve were created immaculate. Because she is the new Eve, she is the mother of the New Humanity (Christians), like the first Eve was the mother of mankind. And because she is the new Eve, who shared the fate of the New Adam. Whereas the first Adam and Eve died and went to dust, the new Adam and Eve stood up physically to heaven.
Of particular interest in the following quotations from the Fathers who speak of the nature of Mary Immaculate. That all one day be immaculate (sinless), but Mary, as the prototype of a Christian, received this grace early. God granted her freedom from sin to make a montage of his mother for his Son.
Even before the terms "original sin" and the "Immaculate Conception" was defined, the first steps involve doctrines. Many works mention that Mary gave birth to Jesus without pain. But the pain in motherhood is part of the punishment of original sin (Gen. 3:16). Thus, Mary could not have been subject to such penalty. By the grace of God, was immaculate in anticipation of her Son's redemptive death on the cross. The Church therefore describes Mary as "the most excellent fruit of redemption" (CCC 508).
The Ascension of Isaiah
"[T] he report on the child was noise abroad in Bethlehem. Some said, "The Virgin Mary has given birth before she was married two months. And many said, 'You have not given birth, the midwife has not gotten into it, and we have not heard the cries of pain "(Ascension of Isaiah 11 [AD 70]).
The Odes of Solomon
"So the Virgin became a mother with great compassion. And she worked and gave to the Son, but without pain, because there is no end. And she did not seek a midwife, because he caused him to give life. She took a strong man, with a will … "(Odes of Solomon 19 [AD 80]).
Justin Martyr
"[Jesus] became man by the Virgin so that the course was taken by disobedience in the beginning through the agency of the snake could also be the course for which would be presented. Eve, a virgin and undefiled, conceived the word of the serpent and gave disobedience and death. But the Virgin Mary received the faith and joy when the angel Gabriel announced to her the glad tidings that the Spirit of the Lord come upon her and the power of the Almighty to overshadow her, for what John is born it is the Son of God. And she said, "Be it done to me according to thy word" [Luke 1:38] "(Dialogue with Trypho the Jewish 100 [AD 155]).
Irenaeus
"Consequently, then, the Virgin Mary is to be obedient, saying:" Behold, O Lord, your servant, be it done to me according to your word. "Eve, however, was disobedient, and, while still a virgin, do not obey. Just as it was then still a virgin, but had a husband Adam in paradise, both naked but not ashamed, because, having been created only a short period of time, they were not aware of the procreation of children and we must first come to maturity before beginning to multiply, it has become disobedient, was the cause of death for her and the entire human race, so also Mary, betrothed to a man, but however, still a virgin, being obedient, became the cause of salvation for herself and for the whole human race …. Therefore, the knot of Eve's disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary. What the virgin Eve had bound in unbelief, the Virgin Mary loosed through faith "(Against Heresies 3:22:24 [AD 189]).
"The Lord then says to reach their own things, and maintain through the creation which is supported by itself. He was making a recapitulation of that disobedience which had occurred in relation to a tree, through the obedience to which a tree [ie, the cross]. Besides, the deceit was to end the delusion that virgin Eve (who had already taken one man) was sadly deceived. That this was going to be overturned was happily announced to the truth by the angel to the Virgin Mary (who was also [made] a man )…. So if Eve disobeyed God, but Mary was persuaded to be obedient to God. In this way, the Virgin Mary might become the advocate of the virgin Eve. And so, as the human race fell into bondage to death by a virgin, so it is rescued by a virgin. Virginal disobedience has been balanced in the opposite scale by virginal obedience. Because in the same way, the sin of the first amendment was the man created by the correction of the First-begotten "(ibid., 5:19:1 [AD 189]).
Tertuliano
"And again, lest I come out of my argument on behalf of Adam: Why is Christ called Adam by the apostle [Paul] as if the man was not of terrestrial origin? But even advocates the reason for this conclusion, God restored his image and likeness of a procedure similar to that in which they had been stolen by the devil. It was while Eve was still a virgin, that the word of the devil crept in to erect an edifice of death. Also through a virgin to the Word of God was introduced to create a structure of life. So what had been waste in ruin by this sex for the same sex restored in salvation. Eve had believed the serpent; cree Mary Gabriel. What the one destroyed by believing, the other by believing, set straight "(the flesh of Christ 17:4 [AD 210].
Pseudo-Melito
"If it could happen by the power of your grace, it has appeared right to us your servants, and, having overcome death, do reign in glory, so that should lift the body of his mother and with you, rejoicing in heaven. Then said the Savior [Jesus]: 'Be it done according to your will "(el paso de la Virgen 16:2-17 [AD 300]).
Ephraim of Syria
"You are the one and their mother are more beautiful than any other, because there is no blemish in you nor your mother stains. Who of my children can compare in beauty to these? "(Nisibene Hymns 27:8 [AD 361]).
Ambrose of Milan
"The life of Mary be for you a pictorial image of virginity. His life is like a mirror reflecting the face of chastity and the form of virtue. Here you can find a model for his own life … Showing what to improve, what to imitate, as they cling to "(The Virgin 2:2:6 [AD 377]).
"The first thing you turn ardor in learning is the greatness of the master. What is more [for example, to teach] that the Mother of God? What more glorious than she chose Gloria? What more chaste that she had a body without contact with another body? Why should I talk to his other virtues? She was a virgin not only in body but in mind, which stained the sincerity of its disposition, no deceit, he was humble in heart, grave in speech, prudent in view of saving, ie, a scholar at the reading, resting and not in the uncertain hope of riches, but in the prayer of the poor, the intention at work, modest in discourse; habit to seek the man but not God as the judge of her thoughts, hurt anybody, to have goodwill towards all, to rise before the elderly, is not equal to their envy, to avoid boastfulness, to reason, love of virtue. When the pain her parents even by a look? When will agree with its neighbors? When will despise the lowly? When do you prevent the most needy? "(ibid., 2:2:7).
"Come on then, and his search for the sheep, not through your servants or hired men, but do it yourself. Lift me in the flesh and body, which has fallen in Adam. Lift me up on Sarah, but not for Mary, a virgin not only undefiled but a virgin whom grace has made inviolate, free from any stain of sin "(Commentary on Psalm 118:22-30 [AD 387]).
Augustine
"Our Lord … Do not hate men, so he took the form of a man or women, a woman born. Moreover, there is a great mystery that, as death comes to us through a woman's life comes to us through a woman, the devil, defeated, was tormented by every character, male and female, as I had taken delight in the defection of both "(Christian Combat 22:24 [AD 396]).
"That woman is a virgin and mother, not only in spirit, but even in the body. In the spirit she is mother, not of our head, who is our Savior himself-of whom all, including herself, are rightly called children of the husband, but clearly she is the mother of those who are its members, as for the love she has cooperated so that the faithful, who are members of that headache, it could have been born in the Church. In the body, indeed, she is the Mother of that head "(Holy Virginity 6:6 [AD 401]).
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"Having excepted the holy Virgin Mary, which, because of the honor of the Lord, I have absolutely no doubt deal with sins-for how will we know what abundance of grace for the total of overcoming of sin was conferred on it, it deserves to conceive and carry him in which there is no sin? well, I mean, with the exception of the Virgin, if we could have assembled all the holy men and women, when they were living here, and had asked them if they were without sin, what do you suppose would have been your response? "(Nature and Grace 36:42 [A.D. 415]).
Timothy of Jerusalem
"Therefore, the Virgin is immortal to this day, seeing that he had lived in their transport to the regions of their course" (Homily on Simeon and Anna [AD 400]).
John the Theologian
"[T] he Lord said to his mother, 'Let your heart be glad and rejoice, for each and every gift is given to you by my Father in heaven, and me and the Holy Spirit. Every soul that calls upon his name not be ashamed, but to find mercy and comfort and the support and confidence, both in the world is now and what lies ahead, in the presence of my Father in heaven ' "(The dream of Mary [AD 400]).
"And from that moment we all knew that provides flawless and precious body had been transferred to paradise" (ibid.).
Gregory of Tours
"The course of this life having been completed by St. Mary, where it is now called from the world, all the apostles came together from their various regions to her house. And when he heard that she was about to be taken from the world, who watched with her. And behold, the Lord Jesus came with his angels, and taking his soul, he gave Michael and the angel departed. At dawn, however, the apostles had of his body in a coffin and placed it in a tomb, and surveillance, waiting for the Lord is coming. And behold, the Lord was again for them, the holy body having been received, orders are taken on a cloud in heaven, where now, rejoined to the soul, [Mary's body] rejoices with elected Lord's and is in the enjoyment of the property in an eternity that will never end "(Eight Books of Miracles 1:4 [AD 584]).
"But Mary, the glorious Mother of Christ, is believed to be a virgin, both before and after that she had, has, as mentioned above, was translated into paradise, amid the singing of the choirs angelic, where it preceded the Lord "(ibid., 1:8).
Nihil obstat: I have concluded that the materials
presented in this work are free of doctrinal or moral errors.
Bernadeane Carr, STL, Censor Librorum, August 10, 2004
Imprimatur: In 1983, according to CIC 827
permission to publish this work is granted.
+ Robert H. Brom, Bishop of San Diego, August 10, 2004
Peace and blessing of all!

By: Charles0…

Charles0… — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:37:41 +0000

Do not.

By: Moiraes Fate

Moiraes Fate — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:37:41 +0000

due to the virgin in the complex society dominated by men

By: ??

?? — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:37:41 +0000

Catholics do not worship the Virgin Mary.
We asked them to pray for us.
Santos + +
We share the view of Catholics in the Communion of Saints with many other Christians, including Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Episcopal and Methodist Churches.
The Communion of Saints is the belief that all saints are intimately related in the Body of Christ, a family. When it dies and goes to heaven, do not let this family.
Everyone in heaven or on their way to heaven are saints. You, me, my deceased grandmother, Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Mother Teresa.
As part of this family, you can ask your friends and family here on earth to pray for you. You can also ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Andrew, or your deceased grandmother in heaven to pray for you.
Prayer to the saints is communication, not worship.
+ + The Blessed Virgin Mary
"Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee" (Luke 1:28)
"Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb "(Luke 1:42).
In Luke 1:48, Mary prophesied, "From now on all generations will call me blessed."
A question for Christians who take the Bible literally: Do you call Mary "blessed"? If not, why?
The Hail Mary prayer simply recites passages from the Bible (the Word of God) and asks Mary to pray for us:
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you. (These are the words that the angel Gabriel said to Mary, a Bible quote.)
Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. (This is Mary's cousin Elizabeth's greeting, another biblical quotation.)
Santa Maria, (The angel Gabriel said he was full of grace and Elizabeth says he was blessed.)
Mother of God (the Bible says that Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God)
Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. (A simple request to pray for us.)
Amen.
Brother of Jesus + +
How was James, the brother of the Lord "(Matthew 13:55, Acts 15:13-21, 1 Cor. 15:7, Gal. 1:19) related to Jesus. All believers agree that is related, but nobody knows exactly how.
The chances are that James was as follows:
1. A brother of Jesus, another Son of God born of the Virgin Mary. No one accepts my knowledge that God had another child of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
2. A half brother of Jesus, a younger son of Joseph and Mary. Some Christians believe this, but the majority of Christians in particular those who are Catholic and Eastern Orthodox believe that Mary remained a virgin throughout her life.
3. A stepbrother of Jesus, son of Joseph and a previous wife. Many Christians believe that Joseph had at least one previous marriage, which resulted in children.
4. A stepbrother of Jesus, an adopted son of Joseph and Mary. Died when parents and their children are often raised in them as their own. An orphan adopted child is considered the brother of Jesus.
5. A cousin of Jesus. The Aramaic language has no word for cousin. Aramaic frequently uses the word "AHA", which translates into Greek as "Adelphe or English as a brother for cousin.
6. A companion of Jesus. This is a remote possibility. Adelphe Greek uses the same it does in English "a band of brothers."
Possibilities 1 and 2, obviously run counter to Catholic beliefs.
The Catholic Church prefers to 5, but 3, 4 and 6 did not go against the doctrine.
+ With love in Christ.

By: imacatho

imacatho — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:37:41 +0000

Virgin Mary is always
Exodus 13:2,12 - Jesus, who is sometimes called the "first-born son of Mary. But "first born" is a common Jewish expression meaning the first child to open the womb. It has nothing to do with children's mother.
Exodus 34:20 - under the Mosaic Law, the "first-born son had to be sanctified. "First born" status does not require a "second" born.
Ezekiel. 44:2 - Ezekiel prophesies that no one passing through the gateway through which the Lord entered the world. This is a prophecy of the perpetual virginity of Mary. Mary remained a virgin before, during and after the birth of Jesus.
Mark 6:3 - Jesus was always referred to as the "son of Mary, not" a "son of Mary. Also "brothers" in theory could have been children of Joseph who was a previous marriage dissolved by death. However, it is likely, perhaps most true, that Joseph was a virgin, as were Jesus and Mary. As such, it embodies the true Holy Family, totally devoted to God.
Luke 1:31,34 - the angel tells Mary that "will" design (using the future tense). Mary told her: "How is it possible?" Mary's response demonstrates that she had taken a vow of virginity for life because they have no intention of having sex with a man. If Mary had no such vow of lifelong virginity, her question would make no sense at all (so we can assume he knew how to conceive a child). She was a virgin consecrated as the church was an acceptable custom of the time.
Luke 2:41-51 - in a quest to find Jesus, and Him in the temple, there is never any mention of other siblings.
John 7:3-4, Mark 3:21 - we see that the young "brothers" were advising Jesus. But this would have been very disrespectful to devout Jews if they were biological brothers of Jesus.
John 19:26-27 - Jesus would have been unthinkable to commit the care of his mother to a friend if he had siblings.
John 19:25 - The following verses show that James and Joseph are Jesus' brothers and not their cousins: Mary, the wife of Cleophas is the sister of the Virgin Mary.
Matt. 27:61, 28:1 - including Matthew refers to Mary, the wife of Cleophas as "the other Mary."
Matt. 27:56, Mark 15:47 - Mary the wife of Cleophas is the mother of James and Joseph.
Mark 6:3 - James and Joseph are called "brothers" of Jesus. Therefore, James and Joseph are Jesus' cousins.
Matt. 10:3 - also called James the son of Alphaeus. " This does not disprove that James is the son of Cleophas. The name may be for Alpheus Cleophas Aramaic or Greek name was James and Saul (Paul), and Mary remarried a man named Alphaeus.
Jesus' "brothers" (adelphoi)) = Cousins or Kinsmen
Luke 1:36 - Elizabeth is a relative of Mary. Some Bibles translate kinswoman as "cousin", but this is an improper translation because in Hebrew and Aramaic, there is no word for "cousin."
Luke 22:32 - Jesus tells Peter to strengthen his "brothers." In this case, it is clear to see Jesus "brothers" to refer to the other apostles, not his biological brothers.
Acts 1:12-15 - the reunion of Jesus "brothers" amounts to about 120. That's a lot of "brothers." Half brother relatives in Hebrew.
Acts 7:26, 11:1, 13:15,38, 15:3,23,32, 28:17,21 - these are some of many examples where "brethren" does not mean that the relationship of blood .
Rom. 9:3 - Paul uses "brethren" and "family" interchangeably. "Brothers" of Jesus does not prove Mary had other children.
Gen. 11:26-28 - Lot is the nephew of Abraham ( "anepsios") / Gen. 13:8, 14:14,16 - Lot is called Abraham's brother (Adelphe). This shows that despite a Greek word for cousin is "anepsios" Scripture also uses "Adelphe" to describe a cousin.
Gen. 29:15 - Laban calls Jacob is "brother" even though Jacob is his nephew. Again, this shows that the brother or cousin media relations.
Deut. 23:7, 1 Chron. 15:5-18, Jer. 34:9, Neh. 5:7 - "brethren" means relatives. Hebrew and Aramaic have no word for "cousin."
2 Sam. 1:26, 1 Kings 9:13, 20:32 - here we see that "brethren" can even be an unrelated (not blood), as a friend.
2 Kings 10:13-14 - King Ahaziah of 42 "brothers" were actually their relatives.
1 Chron. 23:21-22 - Eleazar's daughters married their "brethren" who were actually cousins.
Neh. 4:14; 5:1,5,8,10,14 - these are examples of "brothers", which means "cousins" or "relatives."
Tobit 5:11 - Tobías Azarias asked to identify himself and his people, but still calls him "brother."
Amos 1: 9 - brotherhood can also mean an ally (where there is no blood).
Veneration / Honor de los Santos
Matt. 18:10 - the angels in heaven always behold the face of God. We revere for its great dignity and union with God.
Matt. 15:4, Luke 18:20, Eph. 6:2-3 Exodus 20:12, Lev. 19:3, Deut. 5:16 - was commissioned to honor our father and mother.
Luke 1:28 - worships the angel Gabriel to Mary to declare his "Hail full of grace." The angel heavenly honors human Mary, for her perfection of grace is superior to the angels.
Romans 13:7 - let's give the honor to be honored. When we honor the sons of God, honor God, He is the source of all honor.
1 Cor. 4:16 - the most important form of veneration of saints is "imitate" the saints, as Paul commands us to do.
1 Cor. 11:1 - again, Paul says, "Be imitators of me, and I of Christ." The ultimate goal of veneration is imitation.
Phil. 2:25-29 - Paul teaches us to honor Epaprhoditus almost died for the faith. How much should honor those saints who did not die for the faith!
Phil. 3:17 - Paul says to imitate him and others, which is the object of veneration. Veneration is not worship.
1 Thess. 1:6 - Paul says to the Thessalonians, "You became imitators of us and the Lord." This is the purpose of worship.
2 Thess. 3:7 - Paul says that the Thessalonians should imitate him and other bishops.
Hebrews 3:3 - Jesus is worthy of more glory and honor to Moses. This does not mean that the saints are not worthy of the glory and honor. Instead, it shows that the holy people are worthy of honor and glory of God's goodness.
Heb. 6:12 - the author teaches us to be imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Heb. 13:7 - we must imitate the faith of our faithful leaders. We pray for her intercession and veneration for his sanctity.
James 5:10-11 - James teaches us to take heart from the examples of the prophets and Job, the suffering endured.
1 Peter 2:17 - Peter teaches us to honor all men, love of brotherhood, fear God, honor the emperor. Not living with Christ in heaven deserve the honor? Catholics believe they do, and honor the holidays, as well as honor those who live by the celebration of his birthday.
Gen. 19:1 - Lot reveres the two angels in Sodom, bowing himself with his face on the floor.
Gen. 42:6 - Joseph's brothers bow before Joseph with the face to the ground. This is worship, not worship.
Exodus 28:2 - is especially important to honor the religious leaders. Holy garments of Aaron to give dignity and honor.
Lev. 19:32 - we must also honor "the face of an old man." When the elderly die in Christ, we must continue to honor them, because death does not separate from us or the love of Christ.
1 Sam. 28:14 - Saul bows before Samuel with his face to the ground in reverence.
2 Chron. 32:33 - Hezekiah was honored at his death. We honor our brothers and sisters in the Lord.
Lord. 44:1-2 - we must give praise and honor to whom the Lord apportioned great glory. This is our family in Christ.
God responds to our wishes and subordinates Mediation / intercessory prayer
1 Tim 2:1-2 - because Jesus Christ is the only mediator between God and man (1 Tim. 2:5), many Protestants deny the Catholic belief that the saints on earth and in heaven can mediate our name. But before the teaching of Paul about Jesus as a "mediator," Paul urges supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be for everyone. Paul is therefore appealing to the mediation of others, in addition to Christ, the only mediator. Why?
1 Tim 2:3 - because this subordinate mediation is good and acceptable to God our Savior. Because God is our Father and we are His children, God invites us to participate in the role of Christ as mediator.
1 Tim. 2:5 - therefore, although Jesus is the only mediator between God and man, there are many intercessors (subordinate mediators).
1 Cor. 3:9 - God invites us to participate in the work of Christ because we are God's "fellow workers" and a family in the body of Christ. God wants his children to participate. The term used to describe "fellow workers" is sunergoi "which literally means, synergists, or cooperators with God in salvific matters. God does not need co-workers? Of course not, but this shows how much of Him as the Father loves his children. God wants us to work with him.
Mark 16:20 - this is another example of how the Lord worked with them "(" sunergountos). God cooperates with us. His eternal love, inviting our participation.
Rom. 8:28 - God "in the works for the good" (the Greek is "eis sunergei Agathon") those who love Him. We work as subordinate mediators.
2 Cor. 6:1 - "working together" (the Greek is "sunergountes") with him, do not accept his grace in vain. God allows us to participate in its work, because it does not need our help but because He loves us and wants us to exalt His Son. It's like the father who allowed his son join him in carrying groceries into the house. The father does not need help, but the child is invited to help raise the child in dignity and love.
Heb. 12:1 - the "cloud of witnesses" (NEPhA marturon), which are surrounded by a large amphitheater witnessed the race from the earth, and actively participate and encourage us (the riders), in our race to salvation.
1 Peter 2:5 - we are a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices to God instructions. Therefore, under the head priest priests, but priests who participate in Christ's work of redemption.
Rev. 1:6, 5:10 - Jesus made us a kingdom of priests to God. Priests intercede through Christ on behalf of the people of God.
James 5:16, Proverbs 15:8, 29 - the prayers of the righteous (the saints) have powerful effects. For this reason, we ask your prayers. How much more powerful are the saints in heaven prayers, in which justice has been perfected.
1 Tim 2:5-6 - therefore, it is because Jesus Christ is the only mediator before God that we can be subordinate mediators. Jesus is the reason. The Catholic position thus gives more glory to Jesus. He does everything but loves us so much He desires our participation.

By: Daver

Daver — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:37:41 +0000

Well, I'm not a Catholiv, but I am Catholic and I will clarify that not worship the Virgin Mary, saints or for that matter. Just show a great respect for them (worship), Mary is the human mother of God, Jesus is God, therefore Mary is the mother of God. See also Luke 2:41-51 shows that Jesus was only 12 years to a child, and the ability to have children away from those days was rare. Also the Catholic Church is allowed and what came out of the Bible, which apparently knew something we did not.

By: Teutonic

Teutonic — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:37:41 +0000

Devotion to Mary The Virgin Mary is believed to have been cleansed of original sin from conception. She gave birth to Jesus, for what is called the Mother of God. God is without sin and Jesus is 100% God and 100% of Mary of human flesh and blood, so the ship / ark of God was created without sin. This does not remove their need for Jesus as their savior, but we must bear in mind that Jesus is God and is infinite and not bound by time. His redemption of sin from conception, is so full of sin and redemption of all mankind, past, present and future. This act, committed to free all of humanity is the divine gift of grace. Enoch and Elijah were "taken" by God. Although both were holy men, it was decided that the ultimate destination of their God. Our actions demonstrate our faith, which are interdependent, and the grace of God that ultimately saves us.
Martin Luther, the "Father of the Protestant Reformation" venerated Mary
"It is overabundant comfort and goodness of God, that man is able to exult in such a treasure. Mary is his Mother, Christ is his brother, God is his Father. Sermon, Christmas 1522.
"Our prayer should include the Mother of God … What the Hail Mary is said that everyone should give glory to God, using these words: "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus . Amen! "You see that these words are not concerned with prayer but simply to give praise and honor. We can use the Hail Mary as a meditation in which recite what grace God has given. Secondly, there is the desire that all may know and respect her. . . Personal Prayer Book 1522.
"She is taller and women of the noblest gem in Christianity after Christ … She is nobility, wisdom and holiness personified. We can never honor her enough. " Sermon for Christmas 1531.
"Christ … It was the only son of Mary, the Virgin Mary had no children and, in addition to him … "brothers" really means "cousins" here, by the holy scripture and Jews call cousins brothers. " Sermons on John, chapters 1-4, 1537-39
"God did not derive his divinity from Mary, but it does not follow that therefore it is wrong to say that God was born of Mary, that God is the Son of Mary and that Mary is the Mother of God … She is the true Mother of God and the bearer of God … Mary suckled God, God rocked to sleep, and soup broth prepared by God, etc. "" For God and man are one person, one Christ, one son, Jesus, not two Christs … Like his son is not two sons … Despite having two natures, body and soul, your body, the soul of God. "In the councils and the Church 1539.
Genesis 3
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The woman said: "I will intensify the pangs of their age, the pain that children bring. However, your call will be for your husband, and he will be your master. "
Exodus 25 … 26
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"They will make a sanctuary for me, that I may dwell in their midst.
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The property and all furniture that you will do exactly as the model I will show you.
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"You shall make an ark …
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In the ark that is to put the commandments that I give you.
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Hang the veil pins. The ark of the commandments that make the interior, behind the veil that separates the holy place of the holy of holies.
2 Samuel 6
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The ark of God was placed in a new cart and taken out of the house on the hill Abinadab. Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab, guided the cart,
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Ahio before walking with him,
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while David and all the Israelites made merry before the Lord with all his strength, with singing and citharas, harps, tambourines, cymbals and sistrums.
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When he came to the threshing floor of Nodan, Uzzah reached his hand to the ark of God and steadied by the oxen were making it tip.
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But the Lord was angry with Uzzah, God struck him there, and died there before God.
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David was concerned because the Lord had vented his anger on Uzzah. (The place is called Perez-uzzah until today.)
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David feared the Lord that day and said, "How can the ark of the LORD to me?"
1 Chronicles 15 … 16
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David summoned Zadok and Abiathar the priests and Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel and Amminadab,
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He said, "You, the heads of the Levitical families, be sanctified you along with his brothers and that the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, the place I have prepared for this.
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They brought in the ark of God and put it in the tent that David had pitched for him. Then they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings to God.
Isaiah 7 … 66
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Then he said: Listen, O house of David! Is it not enough for you to weary men, must also weary my God?
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Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall be with child, and have a son and name him Immanuel.
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Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word: Your brothers who, because of my name, hate and reject you, for example, "May the Lord show His glory that we can see their joy," but shall be subject to shame.
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A roaring sound of the city, the sound of a temple, the sound of the LORD your enemies pay their deserts!
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Before it comes to labor, she gives birth; Before coming to the pain, it offers a safe son.
Matthew 1
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Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in dreams and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. To do so is through the Holy Spirit that this child was conceived there.
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She has a son and will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. "
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All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
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"Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son and name him Emmanuel," which means "God is with us."
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When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife in his house.
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I had no relations with her until she had a son, and he named him Jesus.
Luke 1
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And coming to her, said, "Hail, for one! The Lord is with you.
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But she was very busy in what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
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Then the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
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Behold, conceive in your womb and bear a child, and that name is Jesus.
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He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give you the throne of David his father,
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and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever and His kingdom will have no end. "
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But Mary said to the angel: "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?"
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And the angel said to him in reply: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.
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During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah,
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where it entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
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When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,
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cried with a loud voice and said: "Most blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
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And how does this happen to me, the mother of my Lord comes to me?
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By the time the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leapt for joy.
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Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord has been fulfilled. "
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And Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
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my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
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For he has the humility of his handmaid, behold, henceforth all ages call me blessed.
John 1
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.
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It was in the beginning with God.
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All things came into being through him, and without him was not …
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And the Word became flesh and lived among us and we saw his glory, glory as of the only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Revelation 11-12
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Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were strong voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world now belongs to our Lord and his Messiah, and He shall reign forever and ever."
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The twenty-four elders who sat on their thrones before God prostrated themselves and worshiped God
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He said: "We thank you, Lord God Almighty, who are and were. For you have taken your great power and established his reign.
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The nations raged, but your wrath has come, and the time of the dead to be judged, and the reward to your servants the prophets and saints and those who fear thy name, small and big alike, and destroy those who destroy the earth. "
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Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant could be seen in the temple. There were flashes of lightning, noises and peals of thunder, an earthquake and a violent hailstorm.
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A great sign appeared in heaven a woman clothed with the sun, the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
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She was with child and Wailer aloud in pain as he worked to give birth.
3
Then another sign appeared in heaven, but is an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on their heads.
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His tail swept a third of the stars in the sky and flung them to earth. And the dragon stood before the woman about to give birth, to devour her child when she gave birth.
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She gave birth to a son, a son, destined to rule all nations with a rod of iron. Her son was taken to God and his throne.
Arguing against any of the following are slapped in the face of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
1. To deny the real presence of Christ in Holy
Communion is to deny its literal spoken word.
2. Deny the virginity of Mary is ever morally wrong, and perfect our Almighty Creator requires perfection in the ship carrying his incarnate Word, and never let the womb that gave Jesus Christ at any time be altered by sin.
3. We are saved by God's grace only. Period. Faith in the promises of Christ and obedience to His commandments as to how they are ordered to live our lives are what we hope to get to embrace the mercy of God Almighty. Sola faith without works is dead faith, and works alone do not justify their salvation.
4. Denying communion of saints is to deny Christ's promise of eternal life to those who follow his commandments.
"There is more than a hundred people in the United States who hate the Catholic Church. There are millions of people, however, who hate what they mistakenly believe that the Catholic Church, which is of course quite another thing. Those millions could be the cause of hating Catholics because Catholics "adore statues;" because "to put the Virgin in the same level with God" because "the indulgence is a permission to commit sin," because Pope is a fascist ", because the Church is the defender of capitalism." If the Church taught or believed one of these things should be hated, but the fact is that the Church does not teach nor cree any of them. It follows then that the hatred of the millions is directed against the error and not against the truth. As a matter of fact, if you believe that all Catholics of the falsehoods and lies that were said against the Church, perhaps the hatred of the Church a thousand times more than we do.
If not Catholic, and went in search of the true Church in the world today, I find a church that does not get along well with the world, in other words, I would look to the Church that the world hates. My reason for doing this is that, if Christ is in any of the churches in the world today, he still has to be hated as He was when I was on earth in the flesh. If Christ is today, then find the Church that does not get along with the world. Look at the Church which is hated by the world as Christ was hated by the world. Look at the Church which is accused of being behind the times, as Our Lord was accused of being ignorant and have never learned. Look at the Church which men sneer at as socially inferior, as they sneered at Our Lord because He came from Nazareth. Look for the Church, who is accused of having a devil, as Our Lord was accused of being possessed by Beelzebub, the Prince of Hell. Look to the Church that the world rejects because it says it is infallible, as Pilate rejected Christ because he calls himself the Truth. Look for the Church in the midst of the confusion of conflicting opinions, its members love one another as Christ love and respect of his voice as the voice of its Founder, and the growing suspicion that if the Church is unpopular with the spirit of the world, then it is unworldly, and if it is unworldly, it is another world. Since it is from another world, is infinitely loved and infinitely hated as was Christ himself. … the Catholic Church is the only Church existing today which goes back to the time of Christ. The story is very clear on this point, it is curious how many miss its obviousness … "
- Bishop Fulton Sheen

By: Charles0

Charles0 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:37:41 +0000

>> "Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And not all his sisters with us? Should then this man get all this? "<<
So Jesus was the son of a carpenter, and not God?

By: Meg M

Meg M — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:37:41 +0000

In fact, the words were wrong. You may actually refer to aunts / uncles / cousins.
Furthermore, only respect for her and find her. Only worship God in the trinity.
Todah.