The Blessed Virgin Mary (Aquinas 101)

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Who is this woman who bore the Savior of our race and stood by the foot of His cross?
Even Jesus Christ entrusted himself to her care. Why not imitate him? Let us heed his words from the cross: "Behold, your mother."
The Blessed Virgin Mary (Aquinas 101) - Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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[@summerlois2076]

In all the years that I've been living, I've often been told that Mama Mary's prayers are powerful but no one ever explained why. Now I understand. It also answers the question on why the devil is so afraid of Mama Mary. She has extraordinary grace and love. Thank you. Happy Birthday, Mama Mary. ❤️❤️❤️

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Thank you!!

[@cathoinu4265]

@Peter Jak You know there are other Marys right?

[@leesangmin4959]

@Peter Jak translation.. it other means relative

[@RVMTube]

The deeper we understand the more grand her role is in light of the Father's love expressed through Jesus's actions. Amazing.

[@JellieCarpio-ut4qp]

❤😂❤ world peace don't worryeye be happyeye Jesus Christ and mother virgin Mary give miracles healing to all my diseases to my body and give me brain and beauty skills to chef jelliegant yeyeman in negosyo please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please yes amen thank you Ninagiradosittijellieyeyenyasia

[@swedishcrusader]

*Holy Mary, Mother of God - pray for us sinners, now and the hour of our death. Amen.*

[@kelvinvillegas5310]

@Jonah Wesley Other mortals pray for other mortals all the time. My parents pray for me and I also pray for other people in my family. We do that all the time and do not think that is wrong or silly. We do not worship the blessed virgin mary. We honor her. When we pray to her we are asking her to pray for us, similar to how you ask others to pray for you. But Jesus was no mere mortal. He is the son of God made flesh. The physical body of Jesus is created, but the son is not created. 'Begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father"

[@ThomisticInstitute]

@Jonah Wesley This is a common argument made by Muslims. But if you read the Christian Gospels, which are historically close in time to the events of the life of Jesus and Mary, you will see a very different picture: Jesus is the Father's Word made flesh, God incarnate, born of the Virgin Mary. Of course, Christianity and Islam do not agree on this. A suggestion: ask God in prayer to show you whether or not you should listen to the words of Jesus in the Gospels.

[@_TradCat_]

In the past the word 'Hail' was only used to greet Royalty such as a Queen. The Angel Gabriel greeted Mary with the word "Hail".

[@AlejandroGarcia-ek3uy]

Great insight!

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Thanks!

[@hepatitis]

She has been with me in my successes and failures. I put my hopes and yearnings in her hands. Mary, undoer of knots, my Mother...

[@sws2808]

Excellent video! As a convert to Catholicism, I struggle with accepting Mary as my mother. Mother of God, pray for us all.

[@kelvinvillegas5310]

@Jonah Wesley Other mortals pray for other mortals all the time. My parents pray for me and I also pray for other people in my family. We do that all the time and do not think that is wrong or silly. We do not worship the blessed virgin mary. We honor her. When we pray to her we are asking her to pray for us, similar to how you ask others to pray for you. But Jesus was no mere mortal. He is the son of God made flesh. The physical body of Jesus is created, but the son is not created. 'Begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father"

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Thanks, Sheldon! It's a common struggle, but Mary is indeed a loving mother! In my experience, simply asking Jesus to to teach you how better to know and love His mother, if that is His will (and indeed it is!) is a great prayer.

[@magne9022]

As an obstinate convert myself who never had a mother, I strongly recommend abandoning yourself wholly to the teaching of the Church, and have no reservations. 'Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary' according to the method of St. Louis De Montfort is a most excellent means of this. Daily rosary. Frequent acts of love to the Blessed Virgin. Being invested with Her scapular. These are not only great signs of predestination, and means of grace, but best of all you will find a true Mother as She "makes your blindness day," and you will be closer to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts than ever.

[@georgefernando100]

She is the mother of the whole humanity. As Angel told Joseph at dream, don't hesitate to accept the most blessed virgin Mary as your mother. She is our mother.

[@clarathurman4240]

The more you say your rosary, the more you will fall in love her and Jesus, I promise you.

[@gummyme2079]

I watched this as an assignment for my religion class, and i must say i enjoyed this

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Thank you and may the Lord bless you!

[@citaquadra1916]

Hail mary,concieved without original sin,pray for us who have recoursed to thee

[@kevinkane9446]

Turn away from your idolatry and pagan practices.

[@catholiccafe]

Amen! Hail Mary!

[@kevinkane9446]

@@catholiccafe Mary can't help you .

[@georgepierson4920]

@@kevinkane9446 Why does Mary offend you?

[@kevinkane9446]

@@georgepierson4920 Why does the truth offend you?

[@MommaWoods11793]

How blessed are we to have our Momma Mary! ❤️

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Indeed!

[@kenle4168]

Is it true God chose Virgin Mary because she believed in Saint Joseph a lot?

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

Mary came to me in a vision after shutting my eyes that night going to bed crying 7 months ago ..... she brought wilted flowers that quickly turned into huge lush flowers 🌸🌷💐🌻🌹 I symbolize this with her wanting my sadness to end with her divine presence🕊 I am in awe she appeared to me right out of the blue it was surreal Mary is absolutely angelic high vibrational energy 🌟She looked exactly as depicted so pretty fairy like angelic with delicate features large eyes that sparkled, wearing a shroud covering her head. Her hair Brunette hair swept off her delicate face. A glow of white radiated from her extraordinary experience 🌻 I COULD SMELL THE FLOWERS 💐💐💐

[@kevinkane9446]

You really need to turn away from your idolatry and pagan practices. Mary is not divine and cannot help you or come to you in a dream.

[@frisco61]

Thank you for sharing that but I have to correct you in that Mary is not divine. That is reserved for God.

[@ralph7545]

Gotta love this channel. Teaching and evangelizing the masses one video at a time. Please continue the good work... I'm listening. 🙏

[@donaldshong]

Amen. O Virgin, most pure, wholly unspotted, O Mary, Mother of God, Queen of the universe, you are above all the saints, the hope of the elect and the joy of all the blessed. It is you who have reconciled us with God. You are the only refuge of sinners and the safe harbor of those who are shipwrecked.

[@Bowditch200]

Thanks for this! This needs more Catholic viewers

[@ronieltaveras6949]

I’ve been waiting for this one!

[@EmilyEsserman]

TURN IT UP

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Delighted to hear it!

[@blueknight5754]

Hail..full of Grace! One goes to meet the Son through his Mother...

[@bobpolo2964]

Then that means you have to go through his mother to get to the Father. That's false theology

[@blueknight5754]

bob polo I’m sorry you feel that way...

[@bobpolo2964]

@@blueknight5754 Likewise

[@pokezeldamaster39]

@@bobpolo2964 Mary always points us to Christ and helps us like a Good Mother. Peace in Christ.

[@NevenaVidakovic]

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. - 1 Timothy 2:5...... Is this man confusing the Bible with the books of philosophy and vain deceit, and traditions of men? - Colossians 2:8...... Mary cannot hear your prayers, only Living God can and His name is Jesus Christ. Your prayer is against the prayer, that is not how Jesus taught us to pray... "Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen." -Matthew 6:9-13... Here is the real prayer.

[@reneteodomiroinjanteguzman2841]

Bendito y alabado sea Dios y su Santa Madre la Virgen María.

[@annamalott4089]

I love this! The campfire imagery is perfect.

[@ThomisticInstitute]

We work hard with some great animators to come up with these images. They're good artists!

[@jeananay8338]

Thank you so much for enlightening us. Godblessyou!!! Iloveyou, Our Blessed Mother Mary, for everything and grace! Prayed the Holy Rosary for 5months now. Love it so much! It took away my depression and lessen my anxieties and my negative thinking.❤

[@ThomisticInstitute]

We're so glad the video was meaningful for you -- keep praying the Rosary! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. May the Lord bless you!

[@fanny_456]

"Behold the handmaid of the Lord!"

[@heavenlywarning]

*With all my heart I want with this message to wish you, that God gives you everything you need, that he realizes all your dreams and that he fills your life with prosperity*

[@PInk77W1]

In the movie “Jesus of Nazareth” There is a scene where Mary is trying to explain her pregnancy to Joseph and her mother. Joseph says “This is too much for any man.” Mary says “You are not any man, you too are chosen.” I know it’s just Hollywood but.

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Saint Joseph is more amazing than most people realize!

[@PInk77W1]

@@ThomisticInstitute My name is Joseph. I’m born 3-13 St Joseph day 3-19

[@kristindreko3194]

Thank you Aquinas 101, may God bless you!

[@JohnBurzynski]

Thank you, beautifully done!

[@ThomisticInstitute]

You're welcome!

[@eymyjp]

Beautifully put. Thank you.

[@mysteriesmadeknown2874]

Luke 8:21 But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”

[@gauriparvathy1380]

And by that verse god have his mother another appreciation.

[@markmenotti203]

And on today, as we ponder Our Lady of Fatima's first appearance to the children in Portugal, this is a wonderful lesson.

[@bbullwits258]

Amen. Ave Maria. Praise the Lord.

[@johnanthonylupton]

Hail, Full of Grace!

[@banquo80s99]

Very edifying. Wow

[@lauraeddy8741]

Blessed mother Mary please pray for my daughter Jenny. For her salvation protection and deliverance. Thank you we love you

[@luisfck2119]

Wow amazing, thank you so much for sharing this

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Thank you and may the Lord bless you!

[@julietbertez12]

Thank you ☺️

[@rev.blakeevans3827]

Beatuiful thank you

[@maryjohnstone4777]

What a video,I now know/ understand so much more about Jesus Mother n how worthwhile it is to pray for o her,due to her being so full of grace ?Might in turn try saying the Rosary? Thanks a million.

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Thank you and may the Lord bless you! We cannot urge everyone enough to pray the Rosary.

[@bevceffalia7825]

Blessed Mary..pray the rosary often.

[@Bablu0712]

Glory to Lord God Jesus Christ Forever More❤ Love You Maaa Mary❤ Thank You Dear Fr. God bless you and your family 😊😊

[@daymagtoto959]

Just WOW!

[@ThomisticInstitute]

It is the Blessed Virgin Mary who dazzles us! That is why we made the video.

[@Raven-zr8gm]

Thank you Amen 🙏✝️

[@ThomisticInstitute]

You're very welcome! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. May the Lord bless you!

[@leonoradompor8706]

Thank you Father ***

[@T4C440]

Hail Mary 🙏🏻

[@classicteachings]

Brilliant synopsis

[@pinkyabejo7316]

Ave Maria Amen.

[@angreys]

I love you, Mama Mary..

[@alejandrawalker5045]

Mother Mary I do love you so very much. Pray for me

[@jeremysmith7176]

I love this presentation. Unfortunately most times I've discussed Mary with Protestant brothers and Aquinas comes up my freinds will cite how Aquinas "denied" the Immaculate Conception.

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Jeremy, you might find the editorial note from the Fathers of the English Dominican Province on St. Thomas and the Immaculate Conception helpful: aquinas101.thomisticinstitute.org/st-iiia-q-27#TPQ27OUTP1. Here is a relevant excerpt: "St. Thomas as a Doctor of the Church and in matters which were not then 'de fide,' is a witness to the expression of the faith of his time. Hence his line of argument coincides with, because it follows, that of St. Bernard, Peter Lombard, Alexander of Hales, Albert the Great, St. Bonaventure. It was not likely that St. Thomas would differ from the great masters of his time, who failed to understand that the grace of redemption might at the same time be one of preservation and prevention. Nor is it likely that St. Thomas had any reliable information about the movement* in progress at that time towards a belief in the Immaculate Conception. [*Principally in England, where, owing to the influence of St. Anselm (1109), the doctrine was maintained by Eadmer (1137). Nicolas of St. Albans (1175), Osbert of Clare (1170), Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln (1253), William of Ware (1300), who was the master of Duns Scotus (1308)]. No doubt he knew something of it, but the names of its promoters would have weighed little with him as against those of Bernard, Albert, Peter, Alexander, and Bonaventure. And it must not be forgotten that among those who upheld the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception, not a few ascribed the privilege as being absolute and not one of preservation and Redemption. Hence it is that St. Thomas insists on two things: (1) that the Mother of God was redeemed, and (2) that the grace of her sanctification was a grace of preservation. And, be it remarked in conclusion, these two points, so much insisted on by St. Thomas, are at the very basis of the Catholic doctrine of the Immaculate Conception."

[@citaquadra1916]

Amen and amen

[@antedujic347]

Guys, you are amazing!!! Thank you!

[@ThomisticInstitute]

Our pleasure!

[@rivinius1]

Pray for us

[@oolooo]

It absolutely blows my Mind .How awesome must a single Woman be to be designated as worthy of having in her Womb the Incarnated Lord and God of All , the Absolute and Supreme Being Who is Infinite and Limitless .She gave birth to Him who is beyond all Time and Space .The Blood of Him Most Glorious and Most Mighty comes from this "simple" peasant girl from a backwater town , born of a humilliated and conquered nation .This young woman raised the Maker of ALL .She literally had full opportunity to ask the Omnipotent Lord of all to do basically anything and she asked him to make more Wine to help people who needed help .And when Christ our Lord ascended unto Heaven , He did so in full body .Not only is His Human nature fully part of the Divine , the genetic material of this Virgin Woman is now part of GOD for all of eternity .That is mind blowing .No wonder she was asummed into Heaven without dying and crowned Regina Cæli .She was crowned Queen of Everything by the Creator and Ruler of Everything .And crazy Protestants tell us we are worshipping her by giving her the due respect they deny . Sancta Virgo Maria , Semper Virginis , Mater Dei , Theotokos , Dei Genitrix , Co-Redemptrix , Regina Cæli , Salvter Popvli Latini , Avxilivm Christianorvm et Mater Omnes Homines: ora pro ego in hora dolorosa mea . Simply put , I love my mom .She is badass .

[@angelandasia3879]

Amen sorry lord 🙏

[@emilyly]

Mother Mary is truly a blessed mother full of grace to all of us humanity, but I also hope that in the future we will see more emphasis and discovery on Father Joseph, too, that he is also full of grace, since he was entrusted by the God the Father with his only begotten son as his son as well as the mother of God as his wife. He became the head of the holy family. And Lord Jesus was also subject to him. He was also sorrowing when seeking the lost teenage Jesus. He is also the father of Jesus. Who else can be called the Father of God the Son except God the Father himself? Look how much grace and glory is bestowed upon Father Joseph. I believe Mother Mary and Father Joseph together are seated at the right hand of their son, praying and interceding for us sinners wholeheartedly. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DistributistHound]

I recently heard that St. Thomas struggled with the dogma of the immaculate conception

[@Subham080]

Jai ho marry ji ki..!!

[@progidy7]

Could you do a video on Summa IIIa QQ. 27 Article 2, and why Aquinas was wrong?

[@progidy7]

1:31 [Mary] lived in a special abundance of grace. Such an abundance of grace preserved her from all personal sin. So then, it's God's fault for not giving us (nor Adam and Eve) sufficient grace, that's why there's sin in the world. 2:00 God never gives someone a mission, without also giving that person the grace to fulfill it. Which means God doesn't want you to resist sin, or else he would have given you more grace.

[@mankind6902]

Jesus said to His Mother Mary: "For your words oh Mother are so sweet and dear to me that I cannot deny whatever you ask of me". Mother Mary is solely of GOD...satan is very afraid of Her that satan cannot look directly into Her eyes

[@leonoradompor8706]

I am working behind the scenes in these modern times, i am the modern day Virgin Mary, i am unworthy claiming myself as the living alive modern Virgin Mary ***

[@nathanalex6880]

Has there been a lecture on how St. Thomas refuted the objections raised against Mary’s perpetual virginity? If not, could that be a topic because as a current Protestant (interested in becoming Catholic) that’s an issue that is often seen as a stumbling block. Thanks!

[@MountAthosandAquinas]

Hey Nathan, Coming from an evangelical background myself I can definitely sympathize with your objection. Mary was the greatest hurdle for me to get over. Here is something to think about: When Gabriel appeared to Mary he told her she was going to conceive and have a son. She asks “how.” Every woman from the dawn of time knows the answer to that question. So why ask it? Obviously (as the Fathers of the Church saw) Mary took a vow of perpetual virginity. Mary has to be already married because Joseph, when he saw her pregnant, was going to “divorce her quietly.” If Joseph had conjugal relations with Mary he never would’ve be suspicious of her pregnancy.

[@MountAthosandAquinas]

Christian Psychonaut777 , I am not sure how that squares in your mind...Gabriel said she “will have a child.” He didn’t say she “has a child.” So when she asks “how,” even as one looking to the future, she should already know the answer: that is, Joseph and her will have a baby. So her question makes no sense unless she took a vow of virginity which was very common in Judea during those days.

[@MountAthosandAquinas]

Christian Psychonaut777 ,perhaps I misunderstood you. Please rephrase so I can grasp what you are asking.

[@daniele7989]

In addition consider the fact that Jesus gave his mother to St John. Why would he have done that if he had actual brothers and sisters to take care of her? It couldn't be because all of her children apart from Jesus were terrible because saint's like Jude, Joses, James and Simon were all "brothers of the Lord" For me it could only be because she had no one. Also important: passages that describe Mary share language with passages that describe the Ark of the Covenant. This is fitting as Mary bore Jesus who is bread come down from heaven and the word of God, just as the ark stored a jar of manna and the ten commandments. The ark was sacred and pure, contained things of heaven and wasn't to be defiled by men: hence why it smitted anyone who touched it. I simply can't conceive that a woman that was so touched by God would then allow a man to get up in her grill as it were. Women have become consecrated virgins for less.

[@bobpolo2964]

@@daniele7989 Was Jesus' brothers believers or unbelievers?

[@kirkimportante3523]

Mary just like us needed a Saviour.

[@carolusaugustussanctorum]

Yes, but that really doesn't mean She wasn't immaculate if that's what you're trying to say.

[@tiagoviana5161]

God saved her from sin before she was born, so she never sinned

[@kevinkane9446]

​@@tiagoviana5161Said no bible verse ever.

[@leonoradompor8706]

I am the humble servant of God ***

[@millergre]

Mater Dei, ora pro nobis

[@Scarface1970]

I looked and can not find any translation that says full of grace. They all are translated KJV 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Even in the Greek it doesn't say grace so what translation are you getting grace from? My Catholic New American Bible say Favoured,. And favoured doesnt mean full of grace just curious. Thanks

[@alfray1072]

Grace means unmerited favor given by God. Favor and grace are thesame in the original Greek. Greek Interlinear Bible: LUKE 1:28 Kain eiselthOn ho aggelos pros autEn eipen chaire kecharitOmenE ho kurios meta sou eulogEmenE su en gunaixin And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, Having been graced / having been favored one, the Lord is with thee: blessed (art) among women

[@robertmaddox3515]

God didn't GIVE Mary an abundance of grace, she attained to that level of grace herself, just as anyone attains to any other virtue.

[@georgepierson4920]

How?

[@kdmdlo]

If that's your perspective, then I don't think you understand what the Catholic Church (and this video) means by grace. Grace is an undeserved (unmerited) gift from God; a share in his divine life. By definition, she could not merit it ... any more than you or I can.

[@jvlp2046]

Even Mary's Prophecy of proclaiming herself, "I will be called (addressed) BLESSED among women."... She did not say, "I will be called BLESSED VIRGIN among women."... but the Catholic ADDED MORE and called her "BLESSED VIRGIN MARY"... Mary's Prophecy did not come true to the Catholics by calling/addressing her "BLESSED MARY."... why?... anyone who called/addressed her "Blessed VIRGIN Mary, had already accepted the Catholic Doctrine of "Perpetual Virginity"... Amen.

[@Aldarionz9]

I now explain : Ok so now we see the word Almah seems to be used for women who were about to be married. They were on the verge of it,lined up for it ,on the engagement. Rebecca was a virgin to be soon married. Miriam was a virgin sister of Moses. 1 chronicles 15:20 and psalm 46 and psalm 68 is about a girls choir of virgin very young voices, song of songs 1:3 about married queens,concubines and Alamot are the unmarried ones who are likely virgins on the runner up to be married. Proverbs 30:19 the man has a virgin or young woman for the first time”. Ok so the Hebrew didn’t use the Hebrew word for virgin in the Isiah 7;14 but since Matthew used the Greek word of Septuagint for virgin,then Almah meant a type of virgin engaged for marriage? Or if a young woman was pregnant in this case,she was in a respectable term as engaged and so that made her an almah because it was a word for a young woman ready to be married. It’s a type of girl ready to be married,apparently,so its kind of a woman that is engaged! • • “a virgin is properly called Bethulah, but a young woman, or a girl, is not Almah, but Naarah"! St. Jerome said this. It means a handmaiden,a girl. So the nonengaged girls could have been called the Naarah. Virgins are the Bethulah and the same thing. Mary was called an Almah because she was engaged to Joseph. Matthew knew she was still a Bethulah (virgin)at the same time as being engaged. She had to be a virgin because the child Immanuel is God with us,and God is sinless.. Isaiah didnt use the bethulah word because he could see that mary was to be engaged when she got pregnant. The Law in deuteronomy Deuteronomy 22:15 says the word Naarah (engaged woman) questioned to be a virgin or not. han·na·‘ă·rāh הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ה • Numbers 23:19 . “Not is a man is God, that He should lie, nor a son of a man that he should repent.”that is how original Hebrew says it. So it interprets as “ Not is God a man that lies nor a son of a man who must repent of sin’. Jesus was a Truthful man and sinless. All men except Him have sin. Another way to see this is interpreted : ‘God is a man of Truth and not a man of lies,and therefore He is not a son of a man because through human sperm from what conceives a child is what makes us inherit the sin that we inherit.’ HE was virgin born and perfect.

[@Kami-fk5rr]

For whom (of all the ladies) believes in my Child, I shall gave him to you.

[@azikazikazik]

So the Angel Gabriel and the Holy Spirit are different in Christianity?

[@bridgefin]

One is God and the other is a creature.

[@nihilsacrum]

I understand that Virgin Mary is full of grace and her prayers are powerful because of that. However, what I don't understand why is her intercession that necessary. One of the saints that had a great devotion to Mary even said that ALL "heavenly gifts" come through Mary (Saint Louis Mary Grignon de Montfort, 'The true devotion to Mary" - "No heavenly gift is given to men which does not pass through her virginal hands. Such indeed is the will of God, who has decreed that we should have all things through Mary", number 25). Is this really the case ? And a second thing, when the apostles asked Jesus how to pray, Jesus replied with the prayer "Our Father", so a direct prayer to God.

[@gabymorketchup5045]

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[@MB-zn9vg]

Read the Apocalypse, written by John, the Beloved Disciple himself

[@alfray1072]

Mary is the Ark of the New Covenant, The woman of revelation, the Gebirah of the NT, and the daughter of Zion that is why we pray for her protection and intercession just like the OT israelites prayed to the Ark against their enemies.

[@jvlp2046]

God wanted Prophet Isaiah to prophesy only "HA ALMAH" (The Young Woman/Lady) without the "BETULAH" (Virgin or Virgin Maiden) so that nobody in the future might corrupt/pervert the Hebrew word "Metulah" (Virgin) into a Human Doctrine of PERPETUAL (forever) VIRGINITY... which teaches that the Blessed Mary is "Before and After" (forever) Virgin and a Celibated Woman who never tasted or experienced Marital Sex with her Husband (Joseph) and never gave birth to other siblings of Jesus till her death which does not conform with the Scriptures... but... The (West) Roman Catholic and (East) Greek Orthodox Churches have done exactly that... after approx.1000 years since the Prophecy of Isaiah was written (700 BCE)... Amen.

[@jvlp2046]

If "FULL OF GRACE" meant that the Blessed Mary excelled in all the virtues and gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit starting from her conception/creation, in other words, "SINLESS," then why does St. Stephen was also called "FULL OF GRACE with POWER" and yet he tasted death from stoning and his body/soul was not taken by the angels in heaven. He was buried by the Disciples. Does St. Stephen also "SINLESS" from the beginning of his conception just like Blessed Mary since both were called FULL OF GRACE?

[@lucasroche8639]

In the time of Jesus it was common for Jewish married couples to spend time doing what newly married couples do in the bedroom until they had to undertake a period of separation for a certain time and during that time the wife (who had consumated her marriage) was called a virgin. As for Jesus being a poor man, well what happened to the three boxs full of the three most expensive materials in the world that the Magi had given him? (Magi's being the priesthood of the Zoroastrian faith). Frankensense and Myrrh were in very high demand and were sold to people of many faiths to be burnt in their respective religious Temples and, gold was as it is now, a precious metal worth a lot of money. So what happened to the gifts given to Jesus that would of made himself and his family quite wealthy and not poor at all. A box of Myrrh for instance wasnt a common insence and only small bits were needed to be used at any onee time and it was out of the price range of all but the rich people around, same thing went for Frankensense which was also rare and the plant needed only grew in a few places. What happened to Jesus & families wealth? Those gifts could of got the whole family comfortably through life for many years? Why have I never seen the gifts given by Zoroastrian holy men addressed before? After all, it is I think a relevant question.

[@jvlp2046]

Is St. John the Baptist not considered "Full of Grace." from the beginning of his conception since he was conceived by St. Elizabeth (cousin of Mary) in her old age (menopause years)? Jesus Christ himself said to His Apostles after John was beheaded, that John (the Baptist) was the "Greatest of all Prophets." Perhaps greater than Prophet Moses for he was stubborn and disobeyed GOD, that was why he never reach the Promised Land but only saw it.

[@carolusaugustussanctorum]

No, the only person that founded grace with God before Jesus' resurrection was the Virgin Mary as St. Gabriel the Archangel said. Even though St. John the Baptist was a great (but still quite sinful) man.

[@jvlp2046]

@@carolusaugustussanctorum St. Stephen is also called in the Bible "Full of Grace with Power."... The word "Highly Favored" does not mean "Immaculate Conception' (sinless from birth)... The Scripture never supported that teaching/belief... It was only a Catholic Doctrine declared by Pope Pius IX on December 8, 1854 A.D... For more than 1800 years since the beginning of Christianity, never have this doctrine or belief... Christ said himself, "NO ONE (human) is Good but only My Father (3 God in 1), everybody falls short (all have sinned) in the Glory of God... never the scripture say that since Blessed Mary was called "highly favored," it does not mean she is "sinless"... Blessed Mary herself said, "My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Lord and Savior (Luke 1:47/paraphrase)... Logically and reasonably clear, Blessed Mary does not need a savior (Christ/Messiah) if she is sinless... Amen...

[@jvlp2046]

​@@carolusaugustussanctorum Were the Apostles, Disciples, and Martyrs including Prophet John were not saved or were not righteous in the sight of God because they all died not having VENERATED DEVOTION of Prayers to Blessed Mary or praying the Rosary? Do they all declare/acknowledge/profess/claim that Blessed Mary is Immaculate, Perpetual Virgin, Assumption (never seen death), Queen of Heaven, Mother of Peace, Co-Redeemer, Co-Mediatrix, etc...? If they (Apostles/Early Christian martyrs, Prophet John, etc.) were made righteous in the sight of God by the Blood of Christ (Savior) without devotion to Blessed Mary, therefore, we (Christians) can do the same this day in our time... the Action/Deeds of the Apostles/Disciples together with the written Scriptures (Bible) is our guide for our Salvation with the help and comfort of the Holy Spirit... Aside from that, the Apostles/Early Christian Martyrs, and Prophet John were all NON-Roman Catholic (Universal) Apostolic Church members, but they were all members of the "Church of God in Christ Jesus" in Asia Minor/Turkey (part of the 7 Churches of the 1st Cent. A.D.)... Catholics just claimed they are part of them even thou they only existed in the 4th Cent. A.D. after the Roman Emperor converted to Catholicism... and Catholic teaching, doctrines, and practices are far different from the Apostles/Disciples... Facts and Truth.

[@carolusaugustussanctorum]

@@jvlp2046 No. St. Stephen was a deacon; after Christ's resurrection, before that just Mary found grace with God (With Her devotion not being necessary just a high gift from God to us, St John did venerate Her as his mother and as the Church always did since the 0 century). And that still doesn't erase the fact that the Bible was compilated by the very Church that Jesus Christ founded and promsied (That is all the 24 Catholic Churches not just the Roman one that was founded in St Peter being more than 20 popes before Constantine was even born unlike your easy-to-debunk laughable conspiracy theory about the Church's foundation [Even this you manage to problematize dramatically]): Therefore you just made another hererical idiotic conspiratory ridiculously ahistorical umbiblical comment (full of ellipsis and CAPSLOCK to maximize drama) Again: Jesus won't save those who choose not to follow Him. And His person, word, message, plan and past really won't change because a dramatic stubborn heretic like you abuse the CAPSLOCK and ellipsis while ranting (senselessly) what you want the truth to be.

[@leonoradompor8706]

I am nothing, my nothingness is my cherished possession ***

[@leonoradompor8706]

I am the modern day Virgin Mary ****

[@thomasmichael5396]

Mary is like a mother bear. If you are spiritually attacked she will defend you like a ferocious mother bear to her cubs.

[@jvlp2046]

The Annunciation is an important part of the Bible (Good News) but not the "MOST" important as Catholics claimed... why?... Prophet John the Baptist said that God can make descendants of Abraham out of the stone/rock which means even 'IF" Blessed Mary had rejected the offer to be the vessel (surrogate Motherhood) of Christ Jesus's mortal body, God can still make a way when there is no WAY, for Mankind it is impossible, but for God nothing is IMPOSSIBLE... Why Surrogate Motherhood?... In Hebrew 10:5, the passage narrated that God was the one who made/created the "PREPARED BODY" of his Son (The Word/Christ Jesus)... that was why in the "APOSTLE'S CREED" it says (in part)... "... He (Christ Jesus) was conceived by the HOLY SPIRIT, and born by the Blessed Mary...." and so on... Who conceived?... the Holy Spirit (Prepared Body_ Who gave birth/born?... Blessed Mary This means that God used her acceptance to use her WOMB as a VESSEL to place the "PREPARED BODY" (prepared fetus to grow) of Christ Jesus made especially for God's only Son... In those days, for mankind, it is impossible to believe/accept the processes of SURROGATING MOTHERHOOD, but in our Modern Time, God showed Mankind that it was indeed possible and mankind found it successfully possible, which made God TRUTHFUL to his words (Hebrew 10:5). Why God made solely the "PREPARED BODY" without mixing the DNA of the Mortal Woman?... not to become NEPHELIM's Body/flesh for Christ Jesus... how?... by mixing the Spiritual/Celestial DNA from the Mortal Human DNA like the Fallen Angels and the daughters of mankind narrated in the Book of Genesis... Amen...

[@MattisWell.20]

As a Protestant, I’m totally open-minded to the idea that Mary lived a life full of grace and never fell short of divine stature, but it’s both preposterous and unbiblical to believe that she was conceived without the effects of original sin. Because, guess what? Not even Jesus was conceived apart from the effects of sin. He was human in the likeness of sinful flesh so that He could heal our fallen human condition. Mary had the same human condition, though again, I am open-minded to the idea that, like Jesus, thanks to grace, she never let sin get the best of her.

[@bridgefin]

Jesus was not born with original sin or connect with any effects of sin. And it's not unblblical. Adam and Eve were also born without original sin.

[@Mark-bd5ci]

Umm no Jesus was free from sin and it's effects but was tempted.

[@bridgefin]

@@Mark-bd5ci Flesh is not sinful in itself. When God created Adam he said that his creation was good. Sin and its effects only came at the fall and that was passed down through the generations as man's fallen nature. As the new Adam Jesus was also conceived without original sin and he could not sin. He was NOT in the "likeness of sinful flesh". As Adam originally he was in the image and likeness of God.

[@manuelcheung2917]

The Virgin Mary is the real-life Guan Yin Bodhisattva. I am always plead for her great compassion. Namo Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa 🙏

[@gabymorketchup5045]

Please pray kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIenhKyHe654atU 💕🕊

[@JoanErose89]

[@tomgreene1843]

Was Mary body resurrected ?

[@bridgefin]

No. She was assumed into Heaven. Not sure if she was alive or "dead" when that occurred.

[@tomgreene1843]

Does anybody know ?....was there an empty tomb...?@@bridgefin

[@bridgefin]

@@tomgreene1843 We don't know. No tomb has ever been identified with any degree of authenticity.

[@tomgreene1843]

Who started the idea ?@@bridgefin

[@bridgefin]

@@tomgreene1843 It was started by the same church which God always uses for his instructions. That was the same Catholic Church by which God gave the canon of Scripture to mankind.

[@jvlp2046]

Why does the Salutation/Greetings of Angel Gabriel to Blessed Mary was made for pray? Why does the proclamation of St. Elizabeth (cousin of Mary) was also converted to a prayer? Do we have a right to choose any passages we do like in the Bible and make it into a Standard prayer to God? Why not make a prayer out of the written BEATITUDES it was also in the Bible, just like "Hail Mary?"

[@alfray1072]

LUKE 1 / The Annunciation is the most important chapter in the New Testament, The New Life (creation) started when Mary consented to Angel Gabriel that brought forth The Messiah King Lord Jesus. Opposite to what Eve did in Genesis 3.

[@jvlp2046]

@@alfray1072 The Annunciation is an important part of the Bible (Good News) but not the "MOST" important as you claimed... why?... Prophet John the Baptist said that God can make descendants of Abraham out of the stone/rock which means even 'IF" Blessed Mary had rejected the offer to be the vessel (surrogate Motherhood) of Christ Jesus's mortal body, God can still make a way when there is no WAY, for Mankind it is impossible, but for God nothing is IMPOSSIBLE... Why Surrogate Motherhood?... In Hebrew 10:5, the passage narrated that God was the one who made/created the "PREPARED BODY" of his Son (The Word/Christ Jesus)... that was why in the "APOSTLE'S CREED" it says (in part)... "... He (Christ Jesus) was conceived by the HOLY SPIRIT, and born by the Blessed Mary...." and so on... Who conceived?... the Holy Spirit (Prepared Body_ Who gave birth/born?... Blessed Mary This means that God used her acceptance to use her WOMB as a VESSEL to place the "PREPARED BODY" (prepared fetus to grow) of Christ Jesus made especially for God's only Son... In those days, for mankind, it is impossible to believe/accept the processes of SURROGATING MOTHERHOOD, but in our Modern Time, God showed Mankind that it was indeed possible and mankind found it successfully possible, which made God TRUTHFUL to his words (Hebrew 10:5). Why God made solely the "PREPARED BODY" without mixing the DNA of the Mortal Woman?... not to become NEPHELIM's Body/flesh for Christ Jesus... how?... by mixing the Spiritual/Celestial DNA from the Mortal Human DNA like the Fallen Angels and the daughters of mankind narrated in the Book of Genesis... Amen...

[@jvlp2046]

Based on the other blog, the Rosary came to existence around 1214 A.D. only thru Saint Dominic given by Blessed Virgin Mary. Therefore, the Apostles and early Christianity do not have the practice of praying the Rosary. Christ Jesus did not teach his Apostles/Disciples about the Rosary prayer but instead, He taught them the "Lord's Prayer," as a simple and short prayer without repetition (babbling) as a guide pattern for our personal prayer to God. I truly love, respect, and honor Blessed Mary in a Biblical way (manner) as the surrogate mother of Christ Jesus humanity (Body/Flesh), but not the Divine Nature of Christ (LOGOS/WORD). It is not appropriate to call Blessed Mary as the "Mother of GOD" for she has nothing to do with the Divine Nature of Christ (GOD) for the Son of God existed along with the Father God in His bosom and before Blessed Mary were even created/born. Therefore, "Mother of Jesus" or "Mother of Christ," is the right and appropriate title and acknowledgment for her, but not "Mother of GOD." I also have a problem with the title "VIRGIN" attached to Blessed Mary... The bible stated by Mary herself, who said, "I will be called BLESSED among women." She did not say, "I will be called BLESSED VIRGIN among women." The original manuscript that was written and prophesied by Prophet Isaiah was "Ha Alma" which means "Young Maiden/girl." The word maiden/girl does not always necessarily mean to be virgin, based on the bible... Remember the only daughter of Jacob, after Dinah was raped, she was still called "Ha Alma" (Maiden), as a young girl without a husband. God the father just needs a "Full of Grace" young girl (Ha Alma) who happens to be a virgin at that time without a husband yet, (only betrothal/fiancee) when the visitation of Angel Gabriel occurred to ask her own permission (freewill) whether she will accept or reject the task given to her by GOD, to use her WOMB as a vessel to carry the Humanity (Flesh/Body) for the Son of GOD. in modern terminology, it is called, 'SURROGATE MOTHER."... Why is it so? In Hebrew 10:5 (paraphrased) Christ said, "a PREPARED BODY (flesh) was created for me by my Father." In this sense, there was no fertilization of the Egg of Mary by the Holy Spirit to create the Flesh of Christ Jesus. It was already a prepared body by God the Father long before Mary was born. It was placed by GOD the "Prepared Body" (most likely perhaps a 3 to 7 days old fetus) to Mary's womb. In modern technology today, it is proven to be successfully possible to implant a fetus to a surrogate mother, the same way what GOD have done 2000 years ago in Israel. Now, regarding the "PERPETUAL (Forever) VIRGINITY of Blessed Mary," the Bible does not support that because according to the scripture, St. Joseph himself attested and said, "I never knew my wife (Mary) until (after) Christ Jesus was born and called HIm Jesus" (paraphrase Matt. 1:25)_. The word "KNEW" was a modest way of stating a "Marital Sexual Consummation" relationship between husband and wife... Therefore, regardless of whether Blessed Mary has other children, (which is debatable) the fact supported by the Bible, was that her virginity was gone after Christ Jesus was born... To deny this Biblical narration by St. Joseph means the Bible is wrong and lied to us. Regarding, ASSUMPTION of Blessed Mary which means she did not taste death, for her body was taken by the Angels in Heaven as a doctrine of Catholic was also not supported by the Bible. Why? First, it was not written in the scripture, and second, is it odd, that Apostle John who happens to be the caregiver of Blessed Mary did not even write a single letter/epistle or document to prove the Assumption of Blessed Mary?... How come Apostle John did not even recognize in Revelation 12, the woman clothed with the Sun with a crown of 12 stars on her head? Why John did not recognize the Woman as Blessed Mary? Apostle John should have written, "A mystery in Heaven, I (John) saw Blessed Mary clothed with the Sun with a crown of 12 stars on her head." But it was not written that way because the woman was not truly Blessed Mary, for the woman symbolized as a Nation like Israel (People (Jews) of GOD) or perhaps Church of GOD (Christians) but definitely not Blessed Mary. Another thing, the title "IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (without original sin) of Blessed Mary," was not also supported by the Holy Scripture (Bible). The word "FULL OF GRACE" does not mean without original sin for St. Stephen was also called Full of Grace with Power, yet he tasted death from stoning... In Luke 1:46-49 (paraphrase) Blessed Mary said and proclaimed, "My (Mary) soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in GOD, my SAVIOR." It is very clear from her own statement, that Blessed Mary acknowledged that she needs a Savior... A person who is "SINLESS" does not need a Savior. In Roman 3:23 (paraphrase) it says, "For ALL have sinned and fall short of the Glory of GOD." It did not say, "except Blessed Mary, all sinned and fall short in the Glory of GOD." To deny this written scripture that ALL (no exception/all human) sinned and fall short means the Bible is a fraud, incorrect, wrong, and lied to us... Lastly, the titles "Queen of Heaven" and "Queen of Peace", this titles were nowhere to be found in the Bible. From Isaiah 9:6 (paraphrase) Christ Jesus was called the "Prince of Peace." Now, if Blessed Mary is truly the Queen of Peace as the Catholic proclaimed, logically speaking, it only follows to show that Blessed Mary is higher than Christ Jesus, for a Queen is higher in position or rank than a Prince... That is why the "Queen of Peace" nor the "Queen of Heaven" are not appropriate titles for Blessed Mary, biblically speaking... Amen.

[@alfray1072]

Now did Jesus and the apostles used a holy bible (Canon of scriptures) during their time on earth? Now why are you using a bible that was put together by the Catholic Church in the 4th century and mass produced in the 1500's? 2ND The Rosary is the Angelic Psalter, it is used as weapon against the enemies of the church because Mary is the Ark of the New Covenant, The Woman of Revelation, The NT Gebirah (QUEEN MOTHER) and the Daughter of Zion. 3RD Again, GRACE saves (EPH 1:5-7). Mary is already full of grace and have found grace with God even before the Savior Jesus was born in the bubble of space and time (earth), that is why she is immaculately conceived 4TH Mary is the Virgin Mother of God, and your cult does not call Mary BLESSED or SAINT. So spare me about your sola scritpura false doctrine applications.

[@jvlp2046]

@@alfray1072 2 Apostles (Matthew/John) wrote what Christ Jesus taught them and the other 2 were disciples/followers from the Apostles (Luke/Mark)... Why 4 Gospels?... in the Law of Moses, it must/should be 2 or more witnesses to stand for the TRUTH... God gave 4 witnesses for the TRUTH about His only begotten son, Christ Jesus... 4 DIFFERENT Angles/Viewpoints to depict/narrate the TRUTH... Analogy, for example, drawing a single 3D object to see all the different angles/views of one object... the same analogy... One TRUTH with different depictions and narrations to understand the BIG PICTURE (Truth)... We do not need the I.Q. of Einstein to understand and comprehend this matter unless we have a very slow poor low I.Q... perhaps, a Moron could be?... or a CLOSE Heart and Mind, that any answer and explanation are impossible to grasp/take/hold...

[@jvlp2046]

@@alfray1072 Remember, for more than 300 years, the Christian Churches in Asia Minor (presently Turkey) mentioned in the Book of Revelation flourished rapidly in numbers and spread in spite of persecution (murder) from the Pagan Roman Empire and the Jewish Authority... And their Original Scriptures were written in Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek only... but in 325 A.D., the Pagan Roman Empire accepted Christianity and translated the Original Scriptures into LATIN language (Latin Vulgate) which started the corruption of mistranslation with invested self-interest to promulgate the Roman Church... For example, Isaiah wrote "HA ALMA" which means "Young Woman/Young Girl," but translated in Latin as "Maiden Virgin"... there was no word "METULAH" (virgin) in Isaiah's Prophecy... Why not keep the translation the same "AS IS"?... WHY?... Invested interest in promulgating/proclaiming the doctrine of "PERPETUAL VIRGINITY" that Blessed Mary NEVER EVER made her Marital Sex duty/vow to her Husband (St. Joseph), that Joseph never touched her after Jesus was born, that she had no other child but Jesus, that both Mary and Joseph had chastised themselves, etc... But the Bible contradicted that Catholic Doctrine, and abuse the Original Scripture for their own Church's sake... Now we have a direct translation from the Original Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Scripture found by archeologists (like the dead sea scrolls), into English without going thru the Latin Vulgate translation... And many more Pope's Doctrine ADDED that were against the Original Teachings of the Scriptures... Facts and Truth, Biblically speaking... Amen...

[@jvlp2046]

@@alfray1072 HISTORY attested... IF only the Roman Catholic Apostolic Church was FAITHFUL to the Original Scriptural TRUTH of the 1st - 3rd Cent. A.D.... there will be NO Greek - Latin Schism (Separation) of the Church and there will be NO Protestant Movement found around the world to protest the ABUSES made to the Original Holy Scriptures... Facts and Truth, Historically speaking...

[@jvlp2046]

@@alfray1072 Even the Prophecy of Blessed Mary... that many Catholic Priests will WALK to PERDITION (Lawlessness)... and happened/come true...

[@f2mel2]

How did Jesus have brothers?

[@kevinkane9446]

Whether they were brothers or just cousins as some Catholics like to suggest in Matthew 1:25 we see that Mary and Joseph consummated their marriage.

[@smsog2236]

Exactly. To act like marital sex is some how dirty and evil is to forget that its God Himself who gave it to man as a gift in marriage.

[@georgepierson4920]

@@smsog2236 Actually, the Catholic Church does not teach that it is dirty and evil. Therefore, you are wrong.

[@georgepierson4920]

@@kevinkane9446 Wrong.

[@kevinkane9446]

@georgepierson4920 You couldn't refute anything I said before, just like you can't refute Matthew 1:25.

[@jvlp2046]

St. Stephen is also called in the Bible "Full of Grace with Power."... The word "Highly Favored" does not mean "Immaculate Conception' (sinless from birth)... The Scripture never supported that teaching/belief... It was only a Catholic Doctrine declared by Pope Pius IX on December 8, 1854 A.D... For more than 1800 years since the beginning of Christianity, never have this doctrine or belief... Christ said himself, "NO ONE (human) is Good but only My Father (3 God in 1), everybody falls short (all have sinned) in the Glory of God... never the scripture say that since Blessed Mary was called "highly favored," it does not mean she is "sinless"... Blessed Mary herself said, "My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Lord and Savior (Luke 1:47/paraphrase)... Logically and reasonably clear, Blessed Mary does not need a savior (Christ/Messiah) if she is sinless... Amen...

[@georgepierson4920]

Instead of asking the right questions, you Protestants simply make up your own wrong conclusions.

[@jvlp2046]

@@georgepierson4920 Christ Jesus and the Apostles/Disciples never preached nor taught us the Prayer of the Rosary, the Doctrine of Immaculate Conception, Perpetual Virginity, Assumption/Ascension of Blessed Mary, Co-Mediator/Mediatrix, Mother of God, Faith Alone w/o Works/Deeds, OSAS (Once Saved Always Saved), etc..... these are some of the UNKNOWN doctrines/teachings that were never taught/preached by the Apostles/disciples and first Cent. A.D. Christians... Galatians 1:8/paraphrased..."Let God's curse fall upon anyone including us or an angel from heaven, who taught/preached a different kind of Good News (Gospel/Doctrines) than the one we (apostles/Disciples) had preached/taught unto you."... It is like an Anathema (Forbidden/Offensive/Curse) Doctrines... Amen.

[@alfray1072]

Stephen was "full of faith and power..." in the original Greek. Stefanos de pleres pisteOs kai DUNAMEOS epoiel leratta kai And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. The noun charis, from which we get charitoo, means most literally "gift." You could replace the word "grace" with "gift" at almost every point in the New Testament with no change of meaning. I like the word "gift" because it communicates the aspect of freedom, that God gives spiritual blessings without coercion or obligation. The word "favor" captures something of the same sense, although "highly favored" is still a weak translation. The Greek word in the text is kecharitomene, which is a perfect passive participle, meaning "one who has been gifted." In Greek verbs and participles, the perfect tense not only signified an action completed in the past, but a completed action that is still operative in the present, so the angel is saying the Mary is the recipient of a complete act of gift-giving whose fruits are still in effect. You might see from this how it gives rise to translations like "highly favored" or "full of grace." But "gifted one" would read awkwardly in English. Greek interlinear bible LUKE 1:28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, [thou that art] highly favoured, the Lord [is] with thee: blessed [art] thou among women. kecaritwmenh kecharitOmenE HAVING-been-gracED having-been-favored-one

[@georgepierson4920]

There is a world of difference between Mary and Stephen; Mary was prophecied to be the mother of the savior, Stephen was not. The doctrine on the Immaculate Conception was and is a doctrine that developed over time. Do real research instead of condemning.

[@jvlp2046]

@@alfray1072 When you say, "HIGHLY FAVORED" does not mean SINLESS... (Doctrine of Immaculate Conception)... Give me the Biblical verse/s to support this doctrine?... NONE... Blessed Mary herself confessed/acknowledged and said/proclaimed (Luke 1:46-47), "MY Soul magnifies the LORD and my Spirit rejoices in God my SAVIOR"... Logically speaking, she does not need a SAVIOR if she is SINLESS... One may argue, Blessed Mary does not know she is SINLESS... wait for a minute, she does not know?, but the Roman Catholics knew she was after centuries had passed!... How can that be?... Is it in the Holy Scripture, or just the Roman Catholic's own interpretation only, w/o proper supporting passages... Apostle John should have written or witnessed the "ACTUAL" Ascension of Blessed Mary (body and soul) for he was the ASSIGNED caregiver that was commanded/instructed by Christ before He died on the cross... just like when Christ Jesus Ascended in Heaven, more than 500 Witnessed that based on the Bible. We do not need the E.Q. of Einstein to understand and comprehend this matter unless we have a slow poor low I.Q... perhaps, could be a moron?... OR... a CLOSED heart and mind person that NO answers and explanations are possible to hold/grasp/take...

[@danib712]

Who knew Jesus the most? Uh idk the father!!!!???

[@jvlp2046]

Were the Apostles, Disciples, and Martyrs including Prophet John were not saved or were not righteous in the sight of God because they all died not having VENERATED DEVOTION of Prayers to Blessed Mary or praying the Rosary? Do they all declare/acknowledge/profess/claim that Blessed Mary is Immaculate, Perpetual Virgin, Assumption (never seen death), Queen of Heaven, Mother of Peace, Co-Redeemer, Co-Mediatrix, etc...? If they (Apostles/Early Christian martyrs, Prophet John, etc.) were made righteous in the sight of God by the Blood of Christ (Savior) without devotion to Blessed Mary, therefore, we (Christians) can do the same this day in our time... the Action/Deeds of the Apostles/Disciples together with the written Scriptures (Bible) is our guide for our Salvation with the help and comfort of the Holy Spirit... Aside from that, the Apostles/Early Christian Martyrs, and Prophet John were all NON-Roman Catholic (Universal) Apostolic Church members, but they were all members of the "Church of God in Christ Jesus" in Asia Minor/Turkey (part of the 7 Churches of the 1st Cent. A.D.)... Catholics just claimed they are part of them even thou they only existed in the 4th Cent. A.D. after the Roman Emperor converted to Catholicism... and Catholic teaching, doctrines, and practices are far different from the Apostles/Disciples... Facts and Truth.

[@jvlp2046]

Take note: The O.T. is the shadow of the N.T. ... No prophecies or revelations from the O.T. that God will make use of a Virgin Maiden (Ha Almah Metulah) to give birth to the Prepared Body of the Son of God (Christ Jesus), only were mentioned/narrated in the Gospel of Matthew and Luke about the Virgin Birth... no reference from the O.T. and other Gospel writers (Mark and John). Facts and Truth of the matter... Amen

[@thomassharp2719]

It's Saint Mary the Virgin.

[@MrTJA777]

The New Testament does not give an special place to Mary except as a person who was willing to trust GOD with her life . She is a good example to follow. The various theories regarding Mary were created to mislead people and away from Jesus Christ. It is very subtle . Jesus came to restore the relationship that GOD had with Adam and Eve with no intermediaries. Any person goes to Mary with prayers goes directly against Jesus command " Come unto me those who labour and thirst." You decide whom you want to trust and obey, Jesus Christ or the Roman Catholic church. The teachings of Jesus Christ and the Roman Catholic church are at variance. The way to salvation is in Jesus Christ not the church.

[@kdmdlo]

Really? You think Mary diverts us from Christ? I think quite the opposite. In John 2:4-5, Jesus refers to her as "woman" - eluding to her role as the new Eve (through Eve sin came into the world but through Mary came Jesus, and salvation). Then she told them, "Do whatever he tells you." That, it seems to me, perfectly sums up Mary. She is constantly taking us to her son and advocating that his will be done. I have to say, I never understand why people think she's some kind of distraction away from Jesus, when I think she's quite the opposite.

[@kevinkane9446]

Mary can't communicate with you, nor can she lead you anywhere. Hebrews 7:25 Consequently he is able for all time to save those who draw near to God through him, 👈 since he always lives to make intercession for them. Anything in the Bible about Mary drawing us to Jesus??

[@kdmdlo]

@@kevinkane9446 Really? Are you able to tell definitively who can and cannot communicate to us from heaven? That's amazing. Congratulations. John 2. Wedding at Cana. She directs people to do as Christ wishes. Just one example.

[@kevinkane9446]

@kdmdlo Yes, I can because God has already told us these things in His Word. In order for you to support yourself, you have to add to scripture as well as go outside of it. Stick to God's Word.

[@kdmdlo]

@@kevinkane9446 Um, where does it say explicitly in the Bible that Mary can't talk to us? Chapter and verse, please.

[@leonhuisamen6994]

There is only ONE Mediator between God and man - Jesus the risen Christ (1Timothy 2:5). Period.

[@jonmkl]

So if you ask your pastor or your mother to pray for you you’ve violated the gospel? Why would the Bible urge us to pray for one another.. if this was a sin because Jesus is the only mediator in the way you describe?

[@korirwalter2859]

How can you ask someone who is not in this world to pray for you?

[@user-ln5jo5mc7l]

Why does people call her blessed virgin Mary? Though she might be tempted by the devil but she never gave her body up. Get it? Blessed Virgin Mary?

[@shelleytanequodlestevens]

The virgin Mary is my sister Nelsa Tanequodle who died at birth, she returned to me, Shelley, her spirit & soul returned to me. My son Damon Ebeling was murdered a couple of years ago. I am supposed to give birth to my son Damon again, He will be reborn, physically, again, reincarnated. My sister Nelsa is reincarnated inside of me Shelley, Nelsa is virgin Mary, our grandmother is Mary Domebo, her mother is Snake Woman, our grandmother is Aungkauty. We are native american indian & chinese. Nelsa is virgin Mary inside of me Shelley who will give birth to my son Damon from my old body, I'm 54 years. I am supposed to give birth to Nelsa at the same time is what Allah says. Allah is confirming. So, the virgin Mary will give birth again in this generation from my old sexy body! I weigh 114. :) I'm not fat. :)

[@jvlp2046]

Let the BIBLE speak out/declare by itself what the True "WRITTEN MEANING" is and not some other people's interpretations and commentaries... Rev. 22:18-19 / Deut. 4:2 & 12:32 / Proverbs 30:5-6, etc... all these Scriptural writings narrated one GENERAL message... those who ADDED or SUBTRACTED any words, phrases, passages or commandments, etc. will be in danger of having more plague/suffering on earth, thus losing their Salvation and prove to be LIARS... Amen. If Prophet Isaiah wrote "HA ALMA," which means The Young Woman in English, then let us do so... if there is NO written word "METULAH" from Isaiah's Prophecy which means VIRGIN in English, then let us not added it and not translate it differently and add an additional word as VIRGIN MAIDEN... instead of simply MAIDEN (The Young Lady)... take note, the Jewish girl is from 12 years and below, Blessed Mary was considered "HA ALMA" (The Young Woman or The Young Lady, but no longer a Girl)... She was about 14 to 16 years old when Angel Gabriel visited her... Take NOTE: Remember DINAH, the only daughter of Jacob/Israel, was still called/addressed "before and after" she was RAPED as "ALMA" (YOUNG LADY) which means the VIRGINITY of a young woman was not necessarily needed/required to be called "ALMA."... therefore, regardless Virgin or Not, you can still be called/addressed as "ALMA."...Facts of the Matter...

[@jvlp2046]

(Ref. Genesis 34:1-31)... This is a Biblical Story of DINAH the only daughter of Jacob and Leah and how she was Raped by Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivites, ruler of that place... in verse (2)... Shechem saw Dinah and raped her... in verse (4)... Shechem told his father Hamor to get "the YOUNG WOMAN/GIRL" (Ha ALMAH) for him to be his wife after he had raped her... in verse (11)... Dinah was again addressed as "the YOUNG WOMAN/GIRL (Ha ALMAH) after she was already been raped... You need to read it in Hebrew-Aramaic TEXT to find the word "ALMAH"... Therefore, the Hebrew word "ALMAH" has nothing to do with female VIRGINITY... it is just a mere English translation of "A GIRL or The YOUNG WOMAN" perhaps between the ages of 12 to 18 years old... The Catholic translation in LATIN Text was "The VIRGIN MAIDEN" (Virgene Puella/Virgo)... and not "The YOUNG WOMAN or The GIRL" (Ha ALMAH)... According to the Book of Deuteronomy 18:20-22... The Prophet of God should/must speak in Public or Write what God had said ("Exactly Word for Word") and not improvise other words not spoken by God... death to the Prophet is the penalty for that. Therefore, whatever Prophet Isaiah had Prophesied and wrote, that was what God exactly wanted to be by not including the Hebrew word "BETULAH" (Virgin) in the word "HA ALMAH" and just a simple "the Young Woman or a Girl."... why?... Perhaps to prevent someone in the future from creating some Human Doctrine like the PERPETUAL VIRGINITY, that teaches that Blessed Mary was a Virgin "BEFORE and AFTER" the Birth of Christ/Savior, that she was a CELIBATE WOMAN, who has not tasted/experienced Marital Sex with her husband Joseph till her death, and she has never bore any biological children (sons and daughters) to her own husband who was also a CELIBATE OLD WIDOWED MAN with Children from his previous marriage, and that Blessed Mary was just Joseph's second wife after his first wife died... All of these teachings are NON-BIBLICAL... total creation of the Roman and Greek Orthodox Catholic in the 4th Century A.D. ... no Biblical support about this Human Doctrine... and many more... Blessed Mary even prophesied, "All generations shall call me "BLESSED." ... take note, she never prophesied to be called "VIRGIN"... (Ref. Luke 1:42-48)... Her Prophecy came TRUE (fulfilled) to the Apostles, Disciples, and Early Christians of the 1st Cent. A.D. by addressing/calling her BLESSED MARY... until the Roman/Greek Catholic in the 4th Cent. A.D. added the word VIRGIN...and called/addressed her "Blessed VIRGIN MARY" or commonly called her "VIRGIN MARY"... the Prophecy of Blessed Mary did not come true to them. Facts and Truth, Biblically speaking... Amen...

[@WellFedSheep]

You will notice there is a lot of theology and philosophy and very little scripture in this discussion none of which supports the idolatry of Mary who was just another righteous woman used by God to glorify himself. Matthew 12:46-50 KJV 46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

[@georgepierson4920]

And Mary did the will of God.

[@WellFedSheep]

@@georgepierson4920 Indeed but you can't pray to her to have her intercede for you she is just another saint. 1 Timothy 2:5 KJV For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

[@georgepierson4920]

@@WellFedSheep Protestants are forbidden to pray for anybody because it violates 1 Timothy 2:5 KJV. Protestants are forbidden to ask for prayers because it violates 1 Timothy 2:5 KJV. Protestants believe that Jesus is just a man because that is what Paul told Timothy in 1 Timothy 2:5 KJV.

[@WellFedSheep]

@@georgepierson4920 When I ask someone to pray for someone else I don't pray to them I talk with them because they are still alive and walk the earth. Mary is dead and in heaven.

[@georgepierson4920]

@@WellFedSheep So, you admit that you violate 1 Timothy 2:5 KJV.

[@jvlp2046]

The Roman Catholic added the word "METULAH" in the Prophecy of Isaiah which means VIRGIN,... why?... to insinuate/dictate/imply/emphasize the Doctrine of "Perpetual Virginity" of Blessed Mary (forever Virgin, before and after the birth of her only child, Jesus) which is NON-BIBLICAL (not supported by the Scriptures)... that is why the Prophecy of Mary did not come true to the MAJORITY of the Roman Catholics for they called/addressed her BLESSED VIRGIN MARY...and not what she had prophesied. Mary declared and said, "I will be called BLESSED among women till generations to come."... we, Christians called/addressed her BLESSED MARY, as she had prophesied. Anyone who called/addressed her Blessed "Virgin" Mary had already accepted and believed the "Doctrine of Perpetual Virginity." (forever Virgin with One Child only). Let us (Christians) not compromise the BIBLICAL TRUTH... not put our own or other SELF-INVESTED INTEREST in interpreting and translating passages from other languages... we must discipline ourselves to interpret and translate the scriptural words, text, verse, passages, and phrases "AS IS" as possible... Praise be to God in Christ Jesus' name... Amen.

[@kdmdlo]

Brother, you are simply incorrect about someone adding the word Virgin to Isaiah. That claim lacks historic evidence. Name even ONE codex that does not contain that word in Isaiah.

[@jvlp2046]

@@kdmdlo Prophet Isaiah wrote "HA ALMAH" which means only "The Young Woman" not necessarily VIRGIN or VIRGIN maiden... Remember DINAH the only daughter of Jacob/Israel was called in the scripture as "ALMAH" (young woman) even after she was RAPED... Facts and Truth, Biblically speaking... Amen...

[@jvlp2046]

@@kdmdlo Prophet Isaiah did not prophesy "HA ALMAH METULAH" which means "The Young Virgin Woman" ... but simply "HA ALMAH" ... Biblically TRUE... Amen.

[@jvlp2046]

@@kdmdlo Take note: The O.T. is the shadow of the N.T. ... No prophecies or revelations from the O.T. that God will make use of a Virgin Maiden (Ha Almah Metulah) to give birth to the Prepared Body of the Son of God (Christ Jesus), only were mentioned/narrated in the Gospel of Matthew and Luke about the Virgin Birth... no reference from the O.T. and other Gospel writers (Mark and John)... Facts and Truth of the matter... Amen

[@kdmdlo]

@@jvlp2046 Again, what original text (codex) are you obtaining this from? I don't believe this is true. I've read a lot of them ... and I don't believe you're right.

[@rolandovelasquez135]

COWBOY LOGIC 101: This is kinda long but it's kinda interesting. My own two cents. Did you know that in the Bible, in both the Old and the New Testament, all Believers always pray DIRECTLY to God the Father. And in the New Testament it's always directly to God the Father, "in the name of Jesus". In fact when the disciples asked Jesus himself how to pray he said: "... your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come..." Matthew 6:8‭-‬9 And... "But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you." Matthew 6:6 "Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it." John 14:13‭-‬14 And in God's Word Jesus himself intercedes for us, not his human mother. This is exactly what it says: "Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them." Hebrews 7:25 "Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us." Romans 8:34 And the Holy Spirit: "In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words..." Roman 8:26 That's good enough for me. So, in conclusion, in the Bible the idea is NOT to go to the Son's human mother (or to anyone else), who then goes to the Son, who then goes to the Father with your request. No, your Heavenly Father's wish and desire is that you go DIRECTLY to Him with all your prayers and petitions. I'm not kidding. Check it out for yourself. So why go in little circles when the Father wants, and even commands, that we come directly to Him. "In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I will request of the Father on your behalf; for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father." John 16:26‭-‬27 It's as though I was a simple little employee in a huge giant corporation. And the President/Owner of the corporation adopted me and loved me and told (ordered) me that any time I had a problem or a request, I was to go directly to him, and he would handle it. Perfect. As for me I think I'll just stick with God's Word and go on "drawing near to God (the Father) through Him (Jesus)", being that I want to be "saved forever". I just figure God must know what he's talking about. After all, he is omniscient. "...for the Father Himself loves you" . Anything else is pure human reasoning. No thanks. Christ and his Word are sufficient. I'll end with this: "Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them." Hebrews 7:25 We are to "draw near to God through him (Christ Jesus)". The unbiblical Roman Catholic practice of praying to Mary and the "Saints" has exactly the opposite effect. It distances us from God instead of drawing us near to him in Christ Jesus. “You are experts at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition." Mark 7:9 "The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it." John 1:5 "This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him." 1 John 5:14‭-‬15 Anyhow, that's what I do. I pray directly to my Heavenly Father out of simple obedience. After all He's done for me it's the least I can do. Obey, and not invent my own religion. God's Word is summarily clear and precise on this subject. Every single Believer, without exception, is to pray DIRECTLY TO GOD THE FATHER in the name of Jesus. He gives us absolutely no other option. To the spiritual detriment of millions upon millions of persons the Roman Catholic Church has taught otherwise. So I humbly submit to you, in the Name above all names, in the name of Jesus, God's Holy and Perfect Word on this subject.

[@DistributistHound]

Why did Jesus choose to have a human mother if he could come without any human intervention?

[@brittoncain5090]

So then by this logic you must never ask any other believers to pray for you? Why would you if you could instead pray to the Father?

[@Windowsndoors]

What you’re saying can’t be true. Before Jesus was raised to life and then to the Father the Baptist of the Holy Spirit was not I effect. Luke 7:47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. Your own argument about the Christ like perfection of Mary proves she couldn’t love more or have a greater grace than all others. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Mary is part of “All.” Beyond that Romans 5:5 says that the Love of God is poured into the hearts of God’s children by the Holy Spirit. Don’t try to argue she had a greater measure of love than anyone else. It’s God’s Spirit and God’s love that make each valuable. Exodus 20 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; A lot of people use these verses about pictures of heavenly things and use it wrong. I don’t see how you all can see anything other than the worship of Mary. She carried the Lords physical body but now men carry His Spirit in them forever. Luke 11 27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. The whole point in Him responding the way He did is to keep the people from idolizing her.

[@robg_]

“For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.” 1Timothy 2:5. Mary the mother of Jesus is NOT the mediator Jesus is the Bible is very clear regarding that. Nowhere in the Bible are we told this false doctrine which is heresy. Mary continued to have children … “Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. Mark 6:3. Mary needed a saver like ALL humanity… “and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, Luke 1:4, Mary was not sinless and had her sins forgiven at the cross “It is Finished” …John 19:30. Hebrews 12:2 “looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God”.

[@bridgefin]

Protestants need to buy dictionaries so they can make sense out of their English bibles. Look up mediator then intercessor. Different words.

[@rightlydividing7607]

Why did Mary lie in Luke 2:48? Luke 2:48 48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

[@ThomisticInstitute]

She didn't lie. Can you explain your question?

[@rightlydividing7607]

The Thomistic Institute Joseph isn’t his father. The Holy Ghost recorded Mary saying father, instead of step father.

[@ThomisticInstitute]

@@rightlydividing7607 It is not a lie to refer to a foster father as simply "father".

[@rightlydividing7607]

The Thomistic Institute That’s private interpretation and correcting God’s word.

[@jeremysmith7176]

@@rightlydividing7607 Then how does your interpretation that Mary lied hold any more weight.

[@jvlp2046]

The Bible clearly stated that we need not BABBLE (repeating over and over in a single prayer) from our prayers like the heathen (pagan/gentiles) do. Christ Jesus taught His Apostles to keep it short and simple, because before they ask GOD thru prayer what they need, GOD knows it already. Christ Jesus taught a simple and short prayer to GOD which is the "Lord's Prayer" as a guide pattern to our personal prayer... Could anybody justify the logic and spiritual explanation why we need to pray more than 50 times (actual 53X) the "Hail Mary" and "Holy Mary," respectively in the rosary? Why not 10 or 12 times, nor 40 times only? And also why not 7 or 3 mysteries instead of 4 or 5 mysteries? These numbers 10, 12, 40, 3, 7 are all Biblical numbers written. Can someone logically explain to us why?

[@carolusaugustussanctorum]

Jesus didn't "taught His apostles to keep it short and simple" anywhere ever; that's just you putting words in Christ's mouth (shamelessly) to justifie your heretical view that the Our Father mustn't just be the most holy and important prayer taught by Our Lord Jesus Christ, but the only one and that all repetitive prayers are wrong, not just the pagan ones (St. Paul told us to pray without ceasing [1 Thes. 5:17-19.] for you to see how much wrong you got God's word, as expected). Something that He actually said was the promise and the foundation of His Holy Church in St Peter (Matthew 16:16-19) who became the first pope, and the Catholic Aposptlic Church compilated the very Bible. So acknowledge how much of a know-it-all know nothing heretic you are and choose to actually follow Jesus (by being catholic obviously) And who gave us the rosary was the Virgin Mary Herself in the apparition of Our Lady of the Rosary, being it "The whip for the Devil".