Answering Your Questions About Mary and Her Immaculate Conception

[@crimson_auror]

“There are not one hundred people who hate the Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongfully perceive the Catholic Church to be.” -Fulton J. Sheen

[@dkeall1]

I think many people hate the Catholic church, not because of slander. Slander is simply the justification for their hatred.

[@kaliek3781]

@@dkeall1 But @abby // is saying the reason they hate the church is because they are told lies about it and don't understand it even if they think they do. Although there are some people who go out of their way to find more information about us, but I find they never hated the church in the first place or if they did they changed their mind.

[@kaliek3781]

@@dkeall1 But @abby // is saying the reason they hate the church is because they are told lies about it and don't understand it even if they think they do. Although there are some people who go out of their way to find more information about us, but I find they never hated the church in the first place or if they did they changed their mind.

[@dkeall1]

@@kaliek3781 yes I understood that. What I was trying to say, with brevity, was that I think people just hate the Catholic church. I think that people don't want God to interfere with their ways of life, particularly when it comes to society's worship of sex and pleasure. People use the slander of Catholicism as justification for their emotional response against Catholics, ignoring the fact that many atrocities have been committed by many different groups, and true Catholics reject the atrocities that have been done "in the name of God." There will definitely be those who are genuinely deceived by secular slander against Catholics, but I believe it's mostly emotional aversion to abandon the morality decided by self, followed by slanderous justification.

[@kaliek3781]

@@dkeall1 Hmmm, that is a good point. I agree a lot of people probably don't like the Catholic Church because they think it is restricting. I wonder if they would change their mind if they saw what God does.

[@irenendunge405]

Hail Holy Queen ,mother of mercy in our lives; our sweetness and our hope; to you do we cry,poor banished children of eve,to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears; turn then most precious advocate,your eyes of mercy towards us,and after this our exile; show us the blessed fruit of your womb Jesus; oh clement; oh loving; of sweet virgin Mary...

[@cstylite00]

Whoever’s reading this, I hope something wonderful happens to you today!

[@jefffresh1745]

Thank you!

[@julienielsen3746]

I pray that your day will be Blessed.

[@darlenegallegos8908]

Thank you. May you be blessed as well.

[@benedictaww2513]

It has. Found you.

[@emmanuellopez6761]

AMEN

[@panagiaJMJ]

St Maximillian Mary Kolbe said that quote. “Never be afraid of loving Mary too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did.” Ave Maria

[@leia072306]

Mark 2:17 KJV

[@jula5417]

I am Polish, just like st Maximilian. I live near the city where there was a concentration camp Auschwitz Birkenau, where he was martyred. My son's name is in honor of St. Maximilian

[@jula5417]

@Bishop Robert Barron 😇🙏🙏🙏💒

[@dalehrv]

You can love her, just don't worship her, or pray to her. That would be sinful. Our God is a jealous God. Take all your praise, prayers, and worship to him. then you will be truly blessed by the one who has all the power. No offense, but Mary has no power . She can't heal you . She can't even hear you. Mary was a human being. JESUS is the son GOD. JESUS has all the power. Its his Holy spirit that lives in us. Not Mary's spirit .Not Joseph. Not Arch Angel Michael. No Saints. No Pope. JESUS is our King, JESUS is our Lord, JESUS is our Messiah. There is only one way to the Father, and its through his precious and beloved son , KING JESUS. KING JESUS was the only one with no sin. KING JESUS was the one who paid the price and was brutally beaten and crucified. It was our KING JESUS that rose from the dead. Its all about our LORD JESUS, our precious KING !!! He is our rock, He is the lamb, he is the Lion, He is the light, He is the door, He is the way, the truth, and the life. He is perfect in all his ways. He is our Salvation. He is our KING. He is the Alpha and the Omega He is Love. He is Peace. He is Joy. He is our everything. He is preparing a place for you in Heaven right now . Again, its all about him. KING JESUS !!! KING JESUS !!! KING JESUS !!! KING JESUS !!! Come LORD JESUS come !!! Come LORD JESUS Come !!! Come Lord JESUS Come !!! Mary is none of these. No offense intended whatsoever. May God bless each and every one of you.

[@lfidarraga]

@@dalehrv our God is a God of love. He made Mary immaculate and we pray to her so she can beg for us. Nothing sinful. Mary is not an ordinary women. She is perfected Eve. Mother of Jesus, therefore Mother of God.

[@daniellespencer6093]

"Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did." - St. Maximilian Kolbe

[@seven7upndown241]

The bible says not to praise and woship noone but God. Coz the glory belongs only to Him

[@daniellespencer6093]

@@seven7upndown241 I didn't say to praise or worship Mary, I said to LOVE her. Would you be offended if someone loved your mother? I should hope not, that should bring you joy! Jesus feels the same way. :)

[@seven7upndown241]

@@daniellespencer6093 Jesus says love all people equally as yourself and Love God more than yourself. Those are the two commandments required for eternal life.

[@daniellespencer6093]

@@seven7upndown241 I agree with you! Maybe you have some misconceptions about the Catholic Church and what we truly believe. We are not loving Mary more than God, but we are still allowed to love her the same way I love you in Christ. There is nothing wrong with having respect for someone. I am sure that there are people that you have respect for. I have respect for Mary. Because she said yes to what God asked of her, Jesus was born through her and He has given His life for us and now get to enjoy Heaven. For that, I am grateful and love her.

[@joshuacaesar1613]

Satan hates Mary, as a Catholic, we're in a good hands under Her protection... That's why there is a lot of objections towards our devotion to the Mother of God

[@michelleo7501]

This is such an encouragement & instruction. Returned to Church recently after many years & drawn closer to Mary every day . I pray daily for my non-Catholic family members who don't understand my calling back home & to Mary & her Immaculate Conception

[@nathanmarcus2447]

I have a question. It’s my knowledge that as Catholics you venerate Mary, especially during the month of May when the May crowning takes place. And when you do the May crowning I remember the singers sung “ave Maria” and someone would crown the Mary statue and bow down to it. But it felt like idol worship because it says in Jeremiah 7:18 and 44:17 that people would put offerings for the queen of heaven, a pagan god, and I heard a catholic priest call Mary the queen of heaven. So my question is this: Is Mary veneration, specifically crowning and bowing down to a statue of her, idolatry?

[@atharva-upclosingnature2423]

I will say.... Mother Mary led my conversion and brought me to Jesus.. I am 16 and belong to a Hindu family...I am from India.. I was always fascinated by Horror movies(specially Conjuring and Insidious).. and I knew much about the diabolical world... But not about the divine love of God for me.. Last summer... I watched the movie- "THE NUN"-part of Conjuring Universe... In that movie.... the famous character- Valak was truly horrifying.. and it inspired me and my friends to play games.. in which one would become a ghost and he will chase others... to protect ourselves.. we will have to say prayers, like- "In the name of Jesus go away".. our words like that But In that movie- The Nun.. All the nuns in the abbey prayed "Ave Maria" prayer.. It was happy to listen them.. I decided to learn the prayer and use it while me and my friends played the horror games... After I learned the prayer in latin.. without knowing the meaning at all.. I use to recite it whenever I was free... But slowly- slowly... I felt my love for that prayer was increasing.. and my heart was getting kind and full of love for the prayer.. I slowly started to know many principles of catholic church... Note that.. during my research .. I never came across protestant teachings.... Mother Mary saved me.. from that poison... within a month(August 2019) I knew many things.. From that day I never felt sick... Mother Mary helped me in every aspect... my school life... grades and marks.. getting my first Rosary... and till date... she helps me every day with unexpected miracles... So I think... those who question about Mary.. should be asked about the Fatima sun miracle and the true predictions of World war 2.... and My story will always remain a testimonial for the devotion to Mary... Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Ora Pro nobis, pecatoribus, nuncet in hora, mortis nostrae.. Amen

[@jula5417]

Ave Maria gratia plena, Dominus tecum, Benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus

[@joannamartinez1090]

That is great! You should think about getting baptized in the Roman Catholic Church and earn the rest of the sacraments😊 God has given you the grace on knowing him now it is your decision on continuing your path towards God or not.

[@atharva-upclosingnature2423]

@@joannamartinez1090 @Joanna Martinez problem is... There is no catholic church nearby me.. Plus, I am a secret christian.. My parents dont know at all.. About my faith in Jesus.. Or else they will surely beat and torture me.. While I am praying for their conversion nowadays(its working, they are slowly realising... But I wont reveal them my faith now..maybe after several years.. I am just very new to the fait.. This is my 2nd christmas.. Actually.. This sept. I had a deep desire for rosary.. But there was no way I could have got it! No church nearby.. No store.. My parents+ schools aren't yet opened in india(I could have asked any of my friends to bring it..)..due to the pandemic..But with deep deep faith...I prayed the rosary with my fingers every day..during october.. 6 rosaries/day.. Hoping God will give me a rosary.. But days passed.. There were no changes.. No hopes at all..!! On 13th Oct. (Fatima day)I was disheartened..I went up in my terrace..and cried so much.. But then.. To ny amazement.. I saw a figure of mother mary.. With crown in her head standing in the clouds.. Immediately captured photos..(if u want..I can mail them to you).She comforted and not stop praying... (You will know the whole story of this..in the the comments section of this video..plz read..)

[@RodDop-us9ex]

I am 17, a cradle catholic from South India(Kerala)...many Catholics here😇...I am assuming that you are living in a part of India where missionary work and conversion are seen as horrific things(the stigma by Hindu radicals is nerve wrecking). I truly want to help you. So just a suggestion...would recommend the book Catechism of the Catholic Church and ofcourse the Bible...I will upload the book in temporary drive and leave the link if you want to keep on learning about Catholicism, and you have anything you need in available in your smartphone. Jesus will make way for you to baptize... He will never forsake anyone who places their trust in him. Be happy and I sure will pray for you and your parents. I wish I could be there with you. Ask me if you need any resources or help, besides I too am sitting at home doing nothing.😁

[@seven7upndown241]

Read bible dud. Learn whos book is it and not the side characters.

[@dejojoseph1470]

My love towards Jesus intensified when ever I pray rosary coz we are meditating on the life of Jesus

[@davidcole333]

me as well

[@nathanmarcus2447]

Bro you’re saying “Hail Mary” a bunch of times. How is that focusing on Jesus?

[@Iammadconfused]

@@nathanmarcus2447we say “Hail Mary” because it is a prayer of praise and petition for Mary’s intercession. “Surely, from now on all generations will call me Blessed” - Lk 1:48

[@JoshuaJohnMusic]

@@nathanmarcus2447 every “Hail Mary” has Jesus in it too. The only prayer in the rosary that doesn’t explicitly say Jesus’ name is the Our Father.. which he gave to us.

[@nathanmarcus2447]

@@JoshuaJohnMusic 🤦‍♀Really? When you say the Our Father you’re focusing on God. The Hail Mary is all about her, the name is literally Hail Mary 🤦‍♀ And when it says Jesus’s name, it’s still about Mary. “Thy womb Jesus” Btw, if Jesus gave it to us we should pray it.

[@PamelaBoyer]

Please pray for me. I’m a broke unemployed widow and I can’t pay my bills. I will be alone on Christmas.

[@panagiaJMJ]

I have got Christ and his mother with me. Christmas, Not alone.

[@infjqueen8133]

Praying for you 🙏🙏

[@halo326]

God is with youPamela

[@YananoBere]

Praying for you Pamela 🙏🏾

[@michaeljenner2325]

Sure. Will do.

[@dustinfulks8166]

I love how Father Mike breaks things down and makes it easy for a non catholic like me to understand. Much love and God Bless Fr. Mike🙏🏻

[@charizardsniper5064]

Hey brother I am a Catholic and sometimes it’s hard for me to remember or understand why we do what we do and why we believe what we believe. My point is I hear yea and you ain’t alone in not getting it. Much love to you dude thank you for loving Jesus.

[@colvinator1611]

Get real and stay a non-catholic. Measure what he says by Gods Holy Word the King James Bible.

[@kaliek3781]

@@colvinator1611 Why stay non-Catholic? What do you disagree with?

[@SoldierOfGod778]

@@colvinator1611 The King James bible 😂😂😂😂 That is one of the worst when it comes to accurate translation.

[@colvinator1611]

@@SoldierOfGod778 He'll awaits lost people who mock Almighty God.

[@kaliek3781]

More people should know about Ascension Presents.

[@kaliek3781]

@Rebecca Servais just get as many comments as possible....

[@kaliek3781]

@Rebecca Servais So how has your day been?

[@masagolob3215]

@@kaliek3781 I'm not Rebeca, but my day was good. How was your day?

[@masagolob3215]

@Rebecca Servais what was the weather like today?

[@themissionary4christ166]

This is super cool! I love The Blessed Mother too! and Father Mike schmitz is awesome! I'm going to make a lps video response to him yay :) or just a really cool slideshow to respond to him :) because my speech isnt that clear lately :)

[@TiggyTabbycat]

I love this man .. He has brought me so much grace .. I love listening to him .. He needs to be heard by everyone :)

[@michaeljenner2325]

Any good son would be happy that someone respects his mother. How, why and when would God feel any different?

[@jefffresh1745]

Thank you, thank you and thank you !!!

[@onetallgirl1369]

Exactly!

[@JackGleason543]

@@wesleysimelane3423 You ignorant protestants are a dime a dozen.

[@henberdortala4771]

No single verse in the Bible that we have to honour Mary and pray to her. That’s satanic!

[@kaliek3781]

@@wesleysimelane3423 what lies?

[@Neon29651]

I love all Marian prayers and feel a special connection to Mary . And it’s only brought me closer to Jesus and still brings me closer to Jesus every day.

[@seven7upndown241]

Only the holy spirit is present and the angels of the Lord assigned to us. The spiri of mary is not around us but in heaven like every mortal.

[@kelechukwuanozyk7605]

@@seven7upndown241 The Holy spirit is the spouse of Virgin Mary. Only the Holy spirit or a spouse makes someone conceive. You can't talk of the Holy spirit without mentioning her spouse

[@seven7upndown241]

@@kelechukwuanozyk7605we are the spouse dud. The holy spirit dwells in our body with our spirits.

[@bonnbienrellin8292]

@@seven7upndown241 we are made to be AND called to be the spouse of Jesus, no matter what our sexes are. The Holy Spirit’s faithful spouse is the Virgin Mary. And the Virgin Mary only. Where in the saints’ revelations, Catholic Church’s teachings, and the Scriptures do you find that we, mortal and imperfect humans, are the spouse of the Holiest and most perfect of all spirits, the Spirit of God Himself?

[@seven7upndown241]

@@bonnbienrellin8292 Jesus is the bride groom if you didnt knew. Jesus cant be married to his mother. The father makes wedding for his son and calls people on the wedding. 😑

[@midshot]

Thank you Fr. for living the role God gave you- for us.

[@celestejohns681]

I needed to hear this. Reading the lives of the saints I have been worried that I would never be able to withstand the trials of martyrdom show it come to that. Now I have confidence that God will supply all that I might need. Thank you Father.

[@leia072306]

Please repent! Mark 2:17 KJV ❤️

[@celestejohns681]

@@leia072306 For what do I need to repent? I did see a typo and fixed it!

[@juanap132]

Thanks for reminding us not to worry, and that God gives us everything we need to do his will!🙏

[@jilbageorgalis1568]

Excellent explanation Father Mike....I am a Protestant but you and your videos have drawn me closer to understanding what Catholics believe. I couldn’t argue that because Jesus said from the cross to John: This is your mother, that it means necessarily she is our mother....couldn’t He have just wanted to confirm that she would be protected after His death? Also good to see that no Protestants are arguing or getting quarrelsome about this....we all love Jesus and have much more in common than what is different in our beliefs.

[@jefffresh1745]

Amen! Well said. Catholic christians do not worship the saints in heaven. We simply love them as our brothers and sisters. They intercede for us just as we intercede for our brothers and sisters here, our feet planted on earth. And, yes it all leads us directly to Jesus who is the mediator before our Father. It is perfection that we can go directly to the Lord and at the same time lean on our family. I pray for us all to be one big happy family. 😊

[@julienielsen3746]

Mary had to have her sins forgiven through animal sacrifice, just as all the other Jews did. The only human without sin ever was Jesus. She was a normal person, with a normal person's need for salvation. In Luke 1:47 she says, "And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior". -If she was sinless she would not need a savior. And Jesus rebuked her in John 2:4 which hardly seems fitting if she were sinless.

[@jefffresh1745]

@@julienielsen3746 If some of you refuse to see the overall picture by not reading in between the lines of scripture from Genesis to Revelations why bother to participate in our peaceful forums.

[@julienielsen3746]

@@jefffresh1745 Reading between the lines? I've been studying God's Word from Genesis to Revelation, not Revelations, since 1986.

[@AFreckledAngel]

As a dental assistant, I can confirm this man has perfect teeth!

[@davidwamiti6797]

Everyone: Came to learn the immaculate conception Me and all other dentists:🚮🚮🚮🚮😂😂😂😂😂

[@julienielsen3746]

Love your comment.

[@comeasyouarecatholicchanne6697]

😂😂😂

[@lisacook2452]

Me too ☺️

[@kelechukwuanozyk7605]

God Blessed him with that

[@marijajozic3050]

I think that devine love can't be messured. You loving God makes you love Jesus , loving Jesus makes you love Mary, loving Mary makes you love other saints and so on. It is just like a rosemary♥️

[@jefffresh1745]

Yup, we all our family!

[@nathanmarcus2447]

I have a question. It’s my knowledge that as Catholics you venerate Mary, especially during the month of May when the May crowning takes place. And when you do the May crowning I remember the singers sung “ave Maria” and someone would crown the Mary statue and bow down to it. But it felt like idol worship because it says in Jeremiah 7:18 and 44:17 that people would put offerings for the queen of heaven, a pagan god, and I heard a catholic priest call Mary the queen of heaven. So my question is this: Is Mary veneration, specifically crowning and bowing down to a statue of her, idolatry?

[@katelynnnye3434]

Thank you Father Mike for doing this. As my fiancé is becoming Catholic he loved the topic of Mary when he learned about it at RCIA

[@lesterrodriguez6414]

Hey. How is your fiancé doing with RCIA during covid? Any resources online?

[@katelynnnye3434]

@@lesterrodriguez6414 My church is still doing in person down in our church basement so they can social distance.

[@hikerbill9248]

@Katelynn Nye, Please watch "What Must I Do To Be Saved?" (Pastor Charles Lawson) on Zion4131 KZbin channel (posted on 10/21/2018). Also watch "A Lamp In the Dark: The Untold History of the Bible" (this documentary is about 2 1/2 hours long on KZbin). Be sure to read your Bible every day, my wife and I will be praying for you and your fiancé. God bless!

[@katelynnnye3434]

@@hikerbill9248 Um already did that. Been Baptized, did my First Confession, received the Holy Eucharist, and now for the Sacrament of Marriage.

[@clairekurdelak2913]

I was once stunned when someone explained that this original sinlessness of Mary’s is the sinlessness of the newly baptized. Each of us who is baptized is given this clean slate, too! The timing was a special grace from God for her, but it is even more amazing to me that she used her freedom to remain sinless her whole life. This is one reason she is the example of the perfect disciple.

[@julienielsen3746]

No, Mary had to receive Jesus as her Lord and Savior, to receive salvation, just as we all do. We are redeemed from original sin when we receive salvation. We are no longer under that sin. Mary was not free from original sin until she received Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Until then she had to still live according to Jewish Law. When we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior the Holy Spirit hovers over us, just as the Holy Spirit hovered over Mary when she conceived Jesus. When that happens we are born again, with a new spirit which is born of God. We are then children God.

[@julienielsen3746]

Mary had to have her sins forgiven through animal sacrifice, just as all the other Jews did. The only human without sin ever was Jesus. She was a normal person, with a normal person's need for salvation. In Luke 1:47 she says, "And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior". -If she was sinless she would not need a savior. And Jesus rebuked her in John 2:4 which hardly seems fitting if she were sinless.

[@clairekurdelak2913]

Thanks, guys, for your thoughtful responses, but these theories are not in agreement with Catholic teaching.

[@alhilford2345]

@@julienielsen3746 : This is the same comment that you repeat, over and over again. I regret that you have not been able to accept the truth; that Mary, the Mother of God, was conceived without the stain of Original Sin, and never committed an Actual Sin throughout her lifetime.

[@Scb30476]

@@julienielsen3746she was saved from original sin unlike saved but different saving then us

[@podecrer81]

Virgin Mary. Sancta Maria. Our Blessed Mother. It is a love story, really. The more I love her, the more I love Our Lord Jesus Christ, her son, and the more I am open to the love of Gid the Father and the love of the Holy Spirit.

[@JamesDodge-v7n]

I love Mother Mary very much. She is carrying me through a very difficult time right now. If it were not for her love and guidance I could not make it

[@mariaarredondo7642]

I don’t like how some Protestants would take sola scriptura “literally” but when I comes to the Eucharist they ignore it.

[@tomandrews1429]

What part of scripture literally tells you that the little communion wafer and wine you have every week at church is literally the body and blood of Jesus?

[@crimson_auror]

@@tomandrews1429 the part where Jesus literally says it's His body and blood.

[@DominicA24]

@@tomandrews1429 John Chapter 6. Also any last supper from any Gospel.

[@mariaarredondo7642]

It’s all about “sola fide” but you kinda lack it, no?

[@tomandrews1429]

​@@crimson_auror He says some bread and wine are his body and blood at the last supper. Jesus never says the last supper is the same thing as every future Catholic mass. I asked for where scripture says that when a Catholic priests blesses some communion wafers and wine at Mass they literally become Jesus's body and blood, I don't see any examples of that in the Bible. Jesus also often speaks in parables and metaphor, so it's unclear if he's being literal here.

[@stevegryka4964]

Ave Maria! Thank you!

[@anahiwelschen6643]

I love the way you explain our faith. Easy and transparent. Thank you!

[@miashay2524]

Wow. Thank you Fr. Mike. Big hugs from Boston. We are so blessed to have you. God bless you!

[@dedea661]

I'm converting in 2019. Accepting Mother Mary was the hardest thing. And i ask the Lord for the truth, because He is the truth. I learn to become obedience, trying to recite rosary was difficult but after praying the rosary and Meditating the Mistery of Christ, i found peace. I was told growing up rosary was the devil works, but how can i feel peace and grateful of God grace everytime i pray the rosary. Then i asked Mother Mary to pray with me, and she's told me to honor Holy Spirit more, don't grieve the Holy Spirit. And i was told to Pray the Chaplet of Holy Spirit, i never heard Chaplet of Holy Spirit before, she told me too look it up in my prayer app, i google it also i was surprised. My point is, the Lord have His own way to bring you closer to Him, sometimes you don't get it, our minds couldn't comprehend it. But through obedience you will understand it. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

[@seven7upndown241]

The Son is first. Noone can say that Jesus is the Lord without the Holy spirit and no person comes to the Father but trough the Son.

[@rosetalbot9113]

@@seven7upndown241 We can come to the Son through his Mother too.

[@rosetalbot9113]

Yes. Mary is Queen and Mediatrix who stood at the foot of the Cross offering Jesus and herself with Him. Today she reigns with Jesus in paradise. He pours out graces through her Heart and hands.

[@seven7upndown241]

@@rosetalbot9113 no we cant. Read me a passiage of the bible that anyone mentioned a dead person for help except God and his Messiah. No one asked for prayer by the dead prophets and no man mentioned Mary not even when she died or after her death. She is righteous woman and hebrew bit she is not God. God asked her if she wanted Jesus for a son and she could reject Him if she wanted. She had the holy spirit given by God in physical form, thats all.

[@evangelion1962]

​@@seven7upndown241 to this day Jews pray to rachel, visit her grave, and ask for her prayers.

[@KM-ok6pk]

Father Mike you’ve made me grow closer to mama Mary... this video was so beautifully said like always♥️ I love my mama Mary!

[@deeu757]

Very dangerous..the reason why Jesus died on the cross is so we can approach God’s throne of grace..the two greatest commandments of our Lord Jesus Christ is to love God with all our heart and love others as ourselves..draw closer to God THROUGH JESUS and He will draw close to you..draw close to God alone not his creation..Jesus is the ONLY WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE and NO ONE comes to the FATHER except through HIM.. and that is in the BIBLE..this is a matter of your eternal life and salvation

[@KM-ok6pk]

@@deeu757 lol yes I’m sure that’s very dangerous and like I said again... I LOVE my mama Mary! As I worship God Jesus the Holy Spirit! Happy Virgen of Guadalupe Day as well (December 12)🌹

[@KM-ok6pk]

@@deeu757 maybe you should dedicate your time to not trolling on Catholic videos... let us be. God bless you!

[@deeu757]

@@KM-ok6pk not at all.. will never troll..but our salvation at the utmost importance to God that is why Jesus died for us- our ONLY way to be saved

[@joecardone4887]

@@deeu757 yes Jesus is the only way to be saved. Mary helps draw us closer to him. Just like I can pray for you or vice versa. Our prayers help each other and because of Marys closeness and incredible love of God her prayers are much more powerful. When we pray to Mary we literally are asking her to pray for us. Not comparing her to God, putting her above God, or worshipping her.

[@jamesgonzales7994]

God bless you Mother Mary! Please help us! Amen!

[@seven7upndown241]

The Son is first noone can say that Jesus is the Lord without the Holy spirit and no person comes to the Father but trough the Son.

[@petejohnson6024]

As a protestant I gave this a listen. We typically ignore St Mary too much while we focus on the apostles, and other Saints. We should certainly honor her along with the others. But Jesus himself said “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”. Look up Matthew 12:49 where He Himself then gives the answer to that question. Scripture interprets scripture. We cannot take single versus out of context like Jesus asking St John to take her into his home. But let us do so in the sense of her being a Saint.

[@catemahoney281]

I didn't watch this yesterday, though I meant to. I needed it more today. God's timing is always perfect. Thank you, Fr. Mike.

[@Spiritof76Catholic]

Thank you Fr Mike. When it comes to loving the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Christians imitate Christ. It’s all about Jesus. Jesus loves his mother with a perfect love so we love Mary to. Of all Gods creatures none is more perfect than the mother Jesus created for himself. It’s in the Bible.

[@healhands5760]

The Rosary is the summary of Jesus sacrifice thru Mary as witness

[@AnaClaudia-yh5np]

Thank you, Father Mike! Precious message - as always! God bless you!

[@ivonnemedrano8937]

Your videos are always a blessing thank you Father Mike for taking time out of your busy schedule to share them. God bless you and your loved ones.

Amen Fr. Mike! He has given us everything we need to fulfill His purpose with us just like He did with His own Mom. His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3 NRSV

[@antonella.7773]

Alan!!! Que bueno verte por aquí! Felicidades por tu nuevo canal 👏🏻 Dios derrame sobre ti y tu familia muchas bendiciones!! 🤗

@@antonella.7773 ¡Hola! Muchísimas gracias de verdad. Esas palabras lo motivan a uno a seguir adelante.

[@mrsgreenacres]

"In Him through her."

[@charizardsniper5064]

Wedding of Canan sweet pea

[@julienielsen3746]

Mary had to have her sins forgiven through animal sacrifice, just as all the other Jews did. The only human without sin ever was Jesus. She was a normal person, with a normal person's need for salvation. In Luke 1:47 she says, "And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior". -If she was sinless she would not need a savior. And Jesus rebuked her in John 2:4 which hardly seems fitting if she were sinless.

[@qtlivi8218]

@@julienielsen3746 Mary is the perfect example of why, even without sin, we are in desperate need of God. Mary’s perfect will and sacrifice to God shows that. she still needs God, so of course Jesus is still her Savior. and with context, the whole story of the wedding at cana shows us how Jesus submits to Mary. He tells her it is not His time, but with her urging, He listens to our blessed mother. this is why we ask Mary to pray for us. just as others pray for us, asking Mary to pray for us is so powerful because of that story. Jesus listens to His mother.

[@seven7upndown241]

@@wesleysimelane3423 yeah, bible says the salvation comes not trough woman but trough the Son who is God.

[@vanessarodrigues124]

Very uplifting... I have everything I need to play my role (God's will). Thank you, Father Mike.

[@shirleymarie5070]

Love ❤️ and respect holy Mary for she is the mother !! Of Jesus Christ our lord and saviour Amen 🙏📿💕✝️

[@leia072306]

Mary doesn’t hear your prayers never will. I believe God’s word 1 Timothy 2:5 KJV. Get saved. Stop following man made religion. Out of love👉 Mark 2:17, Romans 10:9-13, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV.

[@seven7upndown241]

@@leia072306 thats my brother right here.

[@rosetalbot9113]

As Mother of Jesus and spouse of the Holy Spirit Mary is elevated more than we can imagine, be open to the possibilities dear brothers and sisters

[@annawalters4062]

God bless you Father Mike for speaking with clarity and confidence about Our Blessed Mother!

[@ThomasMcEvoy]

Thanks!

[@barbarabain1008]

6 months Elizbeth was pregnant, at 3 months Mary stays with Elizabeth, 6 months later Jesus is born; 40-70 days presentation. AMEN.

[@caryntalty4014]

Luke 1:56- Mary stayed for three months after they greeted each other.

[@Debb_J]

Thank you Father for sharing this. May God Bless you abundantly. 🙏❤

[@barbarabain1008]

We love you Father ♥️🔥🔥🔥

[@susankeubar6175]

Thank you father. Mary queen of peace. Pray for us.

[@barbarabain1008]

You’ve to be wise to get to Jesus, your best to go thought His mother - Mother Mary 🌟

[@Wgaither1]

Not biblical

[@crimson_auror]

@@Wgaither1 what authority do you have? And did you watch the video?

[@edelsanchez7365]

Hello, being a Catholic and a Mexican, I am surprised by the number of Catholics in the USA .. blessings brothers🙏🏻

[@paulglover6525]

@@crimson_auror If they are Christian then they have authority.

[@julienielsen3746]

Mary had to have her sins forgiven through animal sacrifice, just as all the other Jews did. The only human without sin ever was Jesus. She was a normal person, with a normal person's need for salvation. In Luke 1:47 she says, "And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior". -If she was sinless she would not need a savior. And Jesus rebuked her in John 2:4 which hardly seems fitting if she were sinless.

[@anamariasarmiento5697]

It was st. Maximilian Kolbe who said "Don't be afraid to love Mary too much, you will never love her as much as Jesus does"

[@aces0730]

I’m a firm believer in Mary.

[@seven7upndown241]

Where it is written to bow down and to woship any woman?

[@alondrasalomon3305]

@@seven7upndown241 No where...You missed the point 😅

[@Scb30476]

@@seven7upndown241the hate of this guy about Mary is in literally every comment lol no one worships here obviously you dint listen to the video

[@seven7upndown241]

@@Scb30476 God does share his glory with human beings. Mary is no goddes nor savior and praising her as such is idolatry. If she is the face of this man's salvation and hope he has different god.

[@Scb30476]

@@seven7upndown241 I agree tell me who was called her a godness or savior ? Praise yes worship no after all it was God himself who said the Hail Mary first

[@markleviner2540]

I have finished and had My Concercration on June 9 2024. Had it Blessed and am Working harder to will have it Anointed when I have it totaly in my Head! Harder than you think to do this Daily. Mary is closest by my bed with Jesus hanging over her head on lamp shade. Thank You for my new path ❤. Love your work Ftr. Martin. Peace MMLZZZ

[@sleeperno1215]

When I was a hopeless alcoholic and lost everything, a Catholic friend in AA encouraged me to cry out to Mary, even though I am Protestant. She showed up and restored every aspect of my life and taught me to accept the gift of Christ’s forgiveness.

[@sleeperno1215]

I am back after a year and am about to celebrate four years sober. Mary helps me edify Christ Jesus by being a better father, husband, son and member of my community. Often I develop resentment against helping others. I am still an alcoholic even though I do not drink. But, if I do it as a devotion to Mary, it suddenly becomes easy . I wish other Protestants would just let it go. She helps me by continuing to remind me that her Son still loves me despite my past transgressions.

[@petergarcia8225]

He understands cause he created it...The best Artist in the Universe. He created us.

[@matthewbateman6487]

It was Saint Maximilian Kolbe who said 'Don't worry about loving Mary too much. You'll never love her as much as Jesus did.'

[@florecitamora1421]

Perfect timing for this video Fr. Mike! Thank you!!!

[@seven7upndown241]

The Son is first noone can say that Jesus is the Lord without the Holy spirit and no person comes to the father but trough the Son.

[@rudya.hernandez7238]

“We have everything we need to play the role, to accomplish the task, the live the mission that Christ has placed you (us) on this earth to live”

[@inmyhead6206]

❤️ this explanation is so simple but hits home. Awesome.

[@victorzahr4477]

Love you very much father Mike pray for me always!

[@serena7397]

"EVERYTHING". Thank You Fr. Mike. I love Our Blessed Mother. 🙏

[@louisehine1]

I would love to watch a video with Fr Mike and Fr Casey.

[@leia072306]

Mark 2:17 KJV

[@user-kg1zv5xb1m]

I love this… thank you Father Mike ✝️🙏🏻🌹

[@melissa17379]

Mary is an amazing comforter.

[@Wgaither1]

I thought the comforter is the Holy Spirit

[@crimson_auror]

@@Wgaither1 there can be more than one comforter, hence why Melissa said *an* amazing comforter and not *the only* comforter

[@davidwamiti6797]

@@Wgaither1 She has the Holy Spirit so.....

[@aaronmacias1033]

@@crimson_auror Yeah the Word of God doesn’t teach anywhere that Mary is a comforter. BUT the Bible does teach of the ONLY comforter. Righttttttttt?

[@kelechukwuanozyk7605]

Mary is the spouse of the Holy spirit. Only Mary has that role

[@ev1836]

Your metaphor put things in great perspective

[@antoniohiram_a.z.8946]

100! And, there's the Holy Spirit!

[@seanobrennan2372]

With a framed detail from Michelangelo's Pieta in the background...perfect!

[@michaelorsini9695]

Not only does it not take away from Jesus, her Son, Marian Devotion Glorifies Jesus...He wants us to do this!!!

[@Wgaither1]

I totally disagree

[@michaelorsini9695]

@@Wgaither1 Then you disagree with Jesus Christ...not a good side to be on...disrespecting His mother, The Mother of God.

[@Wgaither1]

@@michaelorsini9695 please backup that Martian devotion glorifies Jesus from scripture

[@michaelorsini9695]

@@Wgaither1Anyone who dishonors Mary dishonors her Son Jesus Christ. She knows Him better than anyone else, just like your mother knows you better than anyone else.He gives her to us at the cross.

[@michaelorsini9695]

Not just in the Bible but more recent Marian apparitions confirm this....She is The Immaculate Conception...Jesus Christ had to come to us through a pure vessel...that vessel was Mary, by a miracle of God's grace, merited by Her Son's death on the cross retroactively.

[@lydiapicano8806]

Fr. Mike, thank you so much for your encouragement. It is very much appreciated.

[@chrispy4636]

That thumbnail picture looks like someone bout to throw fists for his mom....maybe at the misconceptions about her. Solid video Fr Mike, thanks for all your hard work!

[@kaliek3781]

Hahaha 😂

[@scottcottone6335]

Awesome! Love this! Love hearing this. Your words help me daily. Our Holy Mother leads to the Son. Thank you Father!

[@seven7upndown241]

The Son is first noone can say that Jesus is the Lord without the Holy spirit and no person comes trough the father but trough the Son.

[@boombox2a]

I love you Mama Mary. Precious Blood of Christ we trust in you.

[@jula5417]

Happy birthday, Fr Mike.🍰🍰🍰 God bless You Hugs from Poland 🇵🇱 You are amazing!

[@MarisolGarcia-pr4mp]

The more you love Jesus, the more Mary loves you.

[@CLTx21]

Very well explained Fr. Thank You So Much, may GOD keep Blessing you! 🙏💒💖

[@TheDesertRat31]

People not thinking Mary played a role the redemption of the world.... LOL, she only accepted God's request to bear His Son into the world. If that's not playing a CRITICAL role in salvation, then I don't know what would be.

[@janetandrews1306]

Thank you Father Mike.

[@barbarabain1008]

Our Spiritual Mother ☦️

[@seven7upndown241]

The Son is first noone can say that Jesus is the Lord without the Holy spirit and no person comes to the Father but trough the Son.

[@NaturaBreeze]

To me, God gave us the Saints and especially Mary Our Lady, because He knows, in His wisdom, that we can relate more to them.....God in many ways is very abstract, which we can hardly even imagine....whereas Mary and the Saints we can picture clearly as they were human (even with photos and videos in the case of recent ones)...I don't know the 'theology' of that or if that's correct but that's how I see it :)

[@tomandrews1429]

My question is this, if God can immaculately conceive Mary without original sin, why do we need Jesus? Why doesn't God just immaculately conceive everyone? Why was Jesus's sacrifice necessary if God has the ability to simply nullify a person's sin?

[@rainastor4789]

Ooooh.... interesting 🤔

[@kaliek3781]

Mary still had the free will to sin as we all do. God knew Mary wouldn't sin and gave her the tools she needed, but as for everyone else we will keep messing up. I forgot who but someone compared it to if your child kept breaking something everytime you fixed it. You have to work on the kid first.... If that makes any sense....

[@crimson_auror]

That is a loaded question, but I understand your curiosity. Think about what a world without sin would look like. That goes back to why suffering exists. God loves us enough not to let us live in a perfect world. There's some really amazing talks from great Catholic theologians on the topic.

[@jaredamsberry828]

This is a good question! The covenants of the Old Testament were all designed to do what Jesus in is new and everlasting covenant accomplished, but all fell short somehow if that makes sense which is why Jesus was necessary. Since God is beyond time, the act of His resurrection is actually what allowed the immaculate conception to occur even though it is in the past. This also opened the gates of Heaven to all those who had died previous to the resurrection. This is a very interesting area of the faith to research.

[@tomandrews1429]

@@kaliek3781 The question really isn't about Mary, it's what God can and can't do. I was told that Jesus was sent to serve as a sacrifice so our sins could be forgiven. If God can simply decide that a particular sin doesn't count, why do we need Jesus? Could we just ask God directly for forgiveness (if Jesus didn't exist) and God simply nullify that sin, like he did with Mary?

[@gazelleserra]

Thank you Father Mike for this video!!

[@trila5513]

The quote at 4:10 I believe it belong to saint Maximillian Kolbe.

[@ks7343]

Thank you AGAIN, Fr Mike!

[@cbooth151]

Where in the Bible does it say Mary was immaculately conceived? NOWHERE!!

[@dherpin4874]

Where in the bible does it say the "bible"? Picking and choosing what has to be backed by scripture is a self defeating theology.

[@jefffresh1745]

"It is what is ... " Father Mike tells it like it is! One of our commandments, Honor thy FATHER AND MOTHER which says it all on all levels.

[@jamesm_1018]

And when Jesus was on the cross he said to the disciple, 'Here is your mother.' (John 19:25-27). We have our father in heaven and our mother in Mary.

[@jefffresh1745]

@@jamesm_1018 yes! 👈 amen! 👍

[@seven7upndown241]

@@jamesm_1018 who is my mother and who are my brothers. My mother, sister and brothers are the ones who do the will of the Father in heaven says Jesus when e was asked that they came to meet him.

[@girlytoads]

Hi, this is an innocent question about Catholic art. Why is Mary’s Immaculate Conception pictured as her Assumption? What’s wrong with showing a pregnant St Anne?

[@magnoliam4159]

I have seen a picture of St. Anne with Mary in her womb before. But I guess showing Mary in heaven is a good way to depict the immaculate conception. At Lourdes Mary told St. Bernadette “I am the Immaculate Conception.” So the immaculate conception isn’t just an event that happened when she was conceived, but also who she is.

[@julienielsen3746]

Mary had to have her sins forgiven through animal sacrifice, just as all the other Jews did. The only human without sin ever was Jesus. She was a normal person, with a normal person's need for salvation. In Luke 1:47 she says, "And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior". -If she was sinless she would not need a savior. And Jesus rebuked her in John 2:4 which hardly seems fitting if she were sinless.

[@magnoliam4159]

@@julienielsen3746 she was preserved from the stain of original sin, but Jesus is still her savior. It just happened in a different order than the rest of us. Similar to how Adam and Eve were created without original sin, but the difference is that they chose to sin. It was fitting for God to prepare Mary, the mother of the incarnate word, to be immaculate.

[@magnoliam4159]

@@julienielsen3746 also John 2 is a really weird verse for you to quote, because in that passage Jesus performs his first miracle at the request of his mother. I’m not sure you’re making the point you think you are when you read the verse in context.

[@julienielsen3746]

@@magnoliam4159 So, she just said, "They have no wine." She didn't even ask Him anything. The point I was making is that He rebuked her. Another translation says,"And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does that have to do with us? My hour has not yet come."

[@jamesgonzales7994]

Father Mike you are so AWESOME! MERRY CHRISTMAS! and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! LOVE FOR YOU ALWAYS!!

[@Richie016]

For prayers to be answered, Immaculate conception is necessary to be included.

[@rdg6543]

Can you explain?

[@Richie016]

Mary unites our belief through a fabric of the Lord's grace and ensures a blessing through the fruit of her womb.

[@rdg6543]

@@Richie016 I dont understand what that means. I havent read that anywhere. Is that in the catechism that you could direct me?

[@Richie016]

@@rdg6543I wrote it as a reflection of my 💙.

[@julienielsen3746]

Mary had to have her sins forgiven through animal sacrifice, just as all the other Jews did. The only human without sin ever was Jesus. She was a normal person, with a normal person's need for salvation. In Luke 1:47 she says, "And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior". -If she was sinless she would not need a savior. And Jesus rebuked her in John 2:4 which hardly seems fitting if she were sinless.

[@msFilomena1]

Thank you Fr. Mike💖

[@barbarabain1008]

Mary the Daughter of Israel ☦️

[@carmenfreeman693]

Praise G-d!🙌🙌 Thank you for the post. 🙏 ✝ 📿 🙏

[@jflores85]

Protestants: "I love Jesus with all my heart but his Mother is nothing special."

[@isabelleon3360]

Mary is a special spirit God created especially to give birth to His Son, she had freedom to say yes or no, in this, that God created her for this, makes her special.

[@beancate]

ugh omg (g for gosh) ikr

[@paulglover6525]

@@isabelleon3360 She is no special than anyone else who comes to Christ. Christ commands us to come to Him directly. Not through any other.

[@sillybearss]

@@paulglover6525 My father made me love Jesus more. Don’t know why Mary can’t make me love Jesus more too 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@paulglover6525]

@@sillybearss Why would you need someone else to love someone else more. Is it harder to simply love Christ alone for what He has done for you or maybe He isn't enough.

[@petergarcia8225]

Father Mike, we also have to remind people to ask for help when they need it. We all have this thought that we have everything but we were never thought how to ask for help and when to ask for help.

[@itzr8856]

It really seems like a stretch for me because after he says this is your mother why couldn’t he just be telling him that so he knows to protect her because after that sentence it says and then he take her into her home?

[@rockmintswirl5616]

ST. John "takes Mary into his home" because that signifies that she is his mother now and it is his responsibility to care for Mary, like he would care for his own mother. This is another way we know Jesus had no siblings because in that time when an only son died before the mother it was especially sad because widowed women didn't have many ways to support themselves, if Jesus would have had other siblings they would have cared for Mary. But Jesus does not have any siblings so He gave her to St. John, the Beloved Disciple, who represents use so now she is our Mother too! ~ Rockfeather

[@itzr8856]

@@rockmintswirl5616 see that all makes sense excepttt the ending that she needs to be all our mothers that’s where you need to read the doctrines rather than the Bible and in that case is that not having more faith in the church then god?

[@rockmintswirl5616]

@@itzr8856 Ok, well from a more biblical standpoint in Old Testament the King's Mother was the queen not his wife since many kings back then had multiple wives. So if Jesus is the King of us wouldn't that make Mary the Queen of us too? Also, St. John never names himself in his Gospel, he calls himself either "the Beloved Disciple" or "the disciple who Jesus loved" and the reason he did is because he represents all us. Because we are all beloved and Jesus loves all of us, the instances where I can recall that St. John especially represents all of us are when he leans on Jesus' chest near His Heart and at the foot of the Cross when Jesus gave St. John and us Mary as our Mother. As for the part where you ask about having more faith in the Church than God. Well if you believe that Jesus founded the Church (as Catholics do) then the Church speaks to us when somethings is not explicitly in the Bible. For example the word Trinity is not in the Bible but Christians everywhere believe in the Holy Trinity even though that specific word is nowhere to be found in Scripture. Lastly, the Church is like a 3 legged stool, without one of "legs" it falls down, the 3 "legs" are Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and the Magisterium (teaching authority). Hope this helps a little and thanks for being civilized on the internet! God bless ~ Rockfeather

[@tesschavit3009]

God bless you father

[@imalive4u169]

The Blessed Virgin Mary represents the Church as she was made holy through Christ which is the Immaculate Conception the Church is made holy through Christ. The woman crowned with a crown of 12 stars representing the 12 tribes of Israel the holy people which she represents the Church crowned by her Son. She is clothed in the sun which is the light of God Christ Himself. And she stands upon the moon which is the Church. Like the phases of the moon between light and darkness in which the moon waxes and wanes in the night sky the moon represents the reflection of the light of God in the darkness of the night. As the Church goes through good periods of time represented by the light of the waxing and waning moon the Church also goes through bad periods of time as the moon darkens. We know eventually in those dark times for the Church she will return to better times like the waxing of the moon.

[@paulglover6525]

Christ says that we Christians represent the church through him. Not Mary.

[@julienielsen3746]

Mary had to have her sins forgiven through animal sacrifice, just as all the other Jews did. The only human without sin ever was Jesus. She was a normal person, with a normal person's need for salvation. In Luke 1:47 she says, "And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior". -If she was sinless she would not need a savior. And Jesus rebuked her in John 2:4 which hardly seems fitting if she were sinless.

[@alhilford2345]

@@julienielsen3746 : Still wrong.

[@vuhoang7109]

Thank you for this video, Fr. Mike! Ever since I'm converted to Catholic, I've been taught and learned that only with humility will you ever get to accept our Mother Mary into your life as your own Heavenly Mother, on top of Jesus, our Lord. I've been trying to explain to people that I came across with this matter but regardless, the ones keeps fighting back in arguments seems to never wants to accept Her. I respects everyone's opinions and their choices but I think we all should be showing respect to our Lord, Jesus Christ's Mother Mary as well. It is literally just common sense. You can't befriend with your buddy but then go on to disrespect his mother. At at least that's how I was being taught. In this time and age, I'm not sure what has happened to our generations anymore. May God have mercy on us and bless us all. "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death." Amen.

[@seven7upndown241]

The Son is first. Noone can say that Jesus is the Lord without the Holy spirit and no person comes to the Father but trough the Son.

[@vuhoang7109]

@@seven7upndown241 and with your comment, no one can say they saw the Son without acknowledging He does have a Mother as well. Can an egg be born w/o a chicken? This is not trying to say Mother Mary is higher than God, but at the same time, we as Catholics cannot deny His Mother as well. God bless.

[@seven7upndown241]

@@vuhoang7109 A child is recognised by the father. The first born represents the streinght of the father as we know. The woman came from a mans rib to help him not to rule over him. Jesus said who is my mother, sister and brother who call me? They are already here. All are my mothers sisters and brothers who do the will of the Father in Heaven. Mattew 12-48 to end

[@vuhoang7109]

@@seven7upndown241 John 19:26-27, He asked us to take Mother Mary as our Heavenly Mother when He was dying on the cross. So if those who doesn't heed His Words/Will, then they're just a hypocrite saying they obey and love God. But as mentioned earlier, if those with hardened hearts have already set an answer for themselves, then there's no other reason to soften his heart except for the Spirit of God to work within them, but only if those who are willing to open their hearts to love that will truly accept His Mother. As the ones said I know God but doesn't know love, he's a liar, because God is Love. It's all about following the Spirit of the law (which is love and compassion for one another) and not just by the letter of the law (judging people straight from the book of laws, but not by any sense of compassion in it). May God bless those hardened hearts with deeper compassion which will soften their hearts that will lead them to the saving Grace of God.

[@seven7upndown241]

@@vuhoang7109 i get ur point its all about loving ur neighbour like he said to his mother to not be alone but to have a son and both are in the Lord and they can live well. My point is she is just a woman she is mother yes but Jesus called her woman, and no woman is a head of a man but only the Father who is in heaven and Jesus is God as his name is exalted above all but not a womans name above man.

[@GeoJesse]

Why did Mary need a savior if she was sinless?

[@dherpin4874]

If God preserves you from original sin, did He not still save you? If someone is in a car accident and someone is injured in the burning car yet a bystander reaches in a pulls the person from the car, but moments earlier pulled someone out of the way of the crash (leaving them uninjured) did not the bystander save both people? Mary did not need to experience sin to be saved from it, and to say anything else is not biblical. No place does the bible say Mary sinned. Also, she made this proclamation before the saving grace of the cross and was the only person to declare being saved personally and definitively. Just some thoughts to consider.

[@alfray1072]

Mary was immaculately conceived by God because she had imperfect parents. The Holy Spirit cannot conceive The Lord God Jesus in a corrupted womb that is why Mary had to be saved in advanced by God and that is the Immaculate Conception. This is evident when Angel Gabriel saluted Mary "Hail Full of Grace..." and "you have found favor with God" in LUKE 1:28-31, Kaire KeCHARITOmene. Jesus cannot be born with a stain of sin / original sin, The Lord God Jesus is The Spotless Lamb and Perfect, he was always divine from the moment of his conception (COL 2:9) and the Holy Spirit cannot conceive Christ in a sinner's womb that is why Mary was Immaculately Conceived in her mother's (Ann) womb, meaning Mary was saved in advanced by God so she can conceive Jesus in the bubble of space and time (earth). This is why Angel Gabriel saluted Mary "Hail Full of Grace" or Kaire KeCHARITOmene in the original Greek in LUKE 1:28-31 meaning Mary is already full of grace (saved) even before the Savior Jesus was born in the bubble of space and time (earth) / have found grace with God and will always be endowed with grace by God. Mary cannot also fall into personal sin because an enmity was given by God between the woman (Mary) and the devil (serpent) in GEN 3:15 because Mary will raise the Son of God Jesus and no error and sin can enter the Holy Family. THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH): 490 To become the mother of the Savior, Mary "was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role." 132 The angel Gabriel at the moment of the annunciation salutes her as "full of grace". 133 In fact, in order for Mary to be able to give the free assent of her faith to the announcement of her vocation, it was necessary that she be wholly borne by God's grace. 491 Through the centuries the Church has become ever more aware that Mary, "full of grace" through God, 134 was redeemed from the moment of her conception. That is what the dogma of the Immaculate Conception confesses, as Pope Pius IX proclaimed in 1854: The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin. 135 492 The "splendor of an entirely unique holiness" by which Mary is "enriched from the first instant of her conception" comes wholly from Christ: she is "redeemed, in a more exalted fashion, by reason of the merits of her Son". 136 The Father blessed Mary more than any other created person "in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places" and chose her "in Christ before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless before him in love". 137 493 The Fathers of the Eastern tradition call the Mother of God "the All-Holy" (Panagia), and celebrate her as "free from any stain of sin, as though fashioned by the Holy Spirit and formed as a new creature". 138 By the grace of God Mary remained free of every personal sin her whole life long. 132 LG 56. 133 Lk 1:28. 134 Lk 1:28. 135 Pius IX, Ineffabilis Deus (1854): DS 2803. 136 LG 53, 56. 137 Cf. Eph 1:3-4. 138 LG 56.

[@andrewharmon3653]

@@dherpin4874 The Church says that Mary was saved from needing to be saved. But the Immaculate Conception declares that Mary was redeemed at the moment of her conception and that means her redemption was not by Faith because she could not be conscious or know anything at all! But the Gospel teaches us that our salvation is by Faith. No wonder this dogma confuses.

[@susanbrooks3337]

Where God guides..he provides. Amen 🙏

[@crimson_auror]

I'm bracing myself for all the angry protestants in the comments

[@abrareads]

I really don't understand why people "hate watch" things that they don't agree with just to be angry. Life is too short. :)

[@AllanKoayTC]

@@abrareads it is also a good thing. we get the chance to explain to the hate-watchers, and perhaps, if God wills it, they will start to see the truth. :)

[@helens8977]

Lol I'm not angry, I'm just extremely puzzled. Mary has not played any part in my devotions and I feel I know nothing about her other than a few verses of Scripture. If the New Testament doesn't have a lot to say about her then why does she figure so large for many Christians? It doesn't help me either that so much modern iconography of Mary makes her appear bland and featureless, a stereotype I can't relate to. I'm open to the idea I could be missing something but I really don't know where I would find it.

[@alondramsallem1943]

@@helens8977 Hi Helen! If you’re up for it, you can consecrate yourself to Mary with this book as your guide: “33 Days to Morning Glory” by Michael E. Gaitley. It completely transformed the way I view and think about Mary, and taught me so much about Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I can almost promise you that if you read this book and consecrate yourself, you will have a greater understanding of Mary, even if you still disagree. Hope that helps!

[@crimson_auror]

@@helens8977 it hurts to hear you describe your Blessed mother in that way. Mary was a vibrant young woman who bravely gave her “Yes!” to God. There’s many books out there on Mary, I highly suggest you look more into how she appears in scripture. There’s so much to learn about her, and the mother of God has helped me grow closer to her son 🤍

[@joannebywaters4154]

So thankful for you sharing your gifts!!🙏👍👍🤗

[@crimson_auror]

Me going into the comments to defend our Mama Mary 🛡⚔️🛡⚔️

[@georgeleger]

Excellent job doing that!

[@crimson_auror]

@@georgeleger same to you! 🤍

[@beautifulwhitecat]

So walk over others to defend Mary? I don't think she would ever approve of hurting image bearers of God. Do you just want to be right or do you care about fellow human beings? Answer that for yourself. We must not ever be arrogant or prideful. People won't even want to know about the Lord if we are. I love Mary and Catholics but I just think there is too much emphasis on Mary and some of the things Catholics say are contrary to what scripture says. God bless! ❤️

[@georgeleger]

@@beautifulwhitecat “walk over others” No, people openly attack the Mother of our Lord and we will defend her.

[@georgeleger]

@@beautifulwhitecat And I don’t believe @abby // or I were ever disrespectful in our defense