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Virgin Mary
Mary was the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus Christ, who was conceived within her by the Holy Spirit when she was a virgin. She is often called the “Virgin Mary,”. She was born in Jerusalem, the daughter of Joachim and Ann. In the Catholic faith, her feast day is celebrated on September 8.
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Dogma says that an angel or the holy spirit visited her. My guess was that the sperm came either from bath water (Joseph washed first then Mary) or a Roman soldier (we know how that could happen, right?).
Where did the Catholic doctrine of the Assumption of Mary come from?
Catholics generally regard this as proof of the Assumption of Mary, as Pope Pius is almost universally assumed by Catholics to have defined it infallibly. However, Bishop Geoffrey Robinson (Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church) believes that the pope's teaching on this subject was not infallible because a clause in Pastor Aeternalis, which defined papal infallibility in 1870, means that the pope can not infallibly define a new doctrine (chapter 4):
"6. For the Holy Spirit was promised to the successors of Peter not so that they might, by his revelation, make known some new doctrine, but that, by his assistance, they might religiously guard and faithfully expound the revelation or deposit of faith transmitted by the apostles."
As Pope Pius himself stated, he was pronouncing a new doctrine from divine revelation, not expounding a matter transmitted by the apostles. Bishop Robinson does not say the Assumption of Mary is necessarily untrue, merely that Pope Pius XII did not infallibly define it.
Catholic Answer:
If one understands scripture, the Assumption of Mary can be found there.
1 Corinthians 15:21-22
"For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive."
However, Mary was exempted from death and corruption because of her Immaculate Conception. She was born without the stain of Original Sin.
Then in Saint Luke's Gospel the Angel Gabriel in addressing Mary at the Annunciation:
"Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee,"
Had Mary carried the stain of Original Sin, she could not have been described as 'full of grace.'
Apparitions of Mary or others are not doctrinal issues and Catholics are not required to accept them.
What is the name of the Blessed Virgin Mary where she is depicted wearing a green dress?
Our Lady of Knock
When is Saint Mary's feast celebrated in India?
Mary has many feast days throughout the year, including January 1 - the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, March 25, - the Annunciation, August 15 - the Assumption of Mary, September 8 - the Nativity of Mary, December 8 - the Immaculate Conception of Mary. There are many more lesser feast but are all celebrated by the Universal Church, not just in India.
What are the approved apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary?
The Church does not require belief in any apparition or other private revelation. However, she does exercise her maternal judgment for the protection of the faithful in declaring some apparitions to be inauthentic, others to be "worthy of belief." Investigations into alleged apparitions are rigorous. The three which follow have been judged worthy of belief, and devotions related to them have been encouraged by the truth. Each has miracles associated with it which are unexplainable by the best scientists in the world, as testimony to its authenticity.
Lourdes -- Our Lady appeared 18 times at Lourdes, in the Pyrenees mountains in southern France, in 1858, to Bernadette Soubirous, a fourteen year old peasant girl. A spring appeared there which feeds the baths at the shrine today. Many miraculous healings are reported from bathing in the waters. The fact that there is no spread of infection, even though no sanitary precautions are taken when people with all sorts of diseases take baths there, is a marvel in itself. Many miracles take place when the Blessed Sacrament passes in procession during the great pilgrimages. In passing, we notice that this fact testifies to the Real Presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist there, a Presence which only the Catholic Church has, and only the Catholic Church teaches. There is a medical bureau there, to which any qualified M. D. can come to check alleged cures. Early in this century, Dr. Alexis Carrel came to scoff, but was converted instead. The Church's demands for checking and proof of alleged miracles are so stringent that in the more than a century since 1858 only a few more than 60 miracles have been approved. Madame Bire in 1908 came there, blind because her optic nerve was withered; she regained her sight when the Blessed Sacrament passed. But when the Doctors inspected her eyes, they found she was able to see even though the nerve was still withered--arranged, doubtless, to keep anyone from saying it was a case of suggestion. The nerve did recover within a few weeks.
Guadalupe -- On December 9, 1531 an Aztec Indian, Juan Diego, saw the Virgin Mary near Mexico City. She put her image on his cloak, a cloak still to be seen in the great shrine of Guadalupe. The fiber of the cloak should have disintegrated in about 30 years, but is still sound. Scientific checks find that the process of impressing the image is nothing known to science. And there are images in the eyes of the picture of several persons, who probably were present when the image appeared. The images are threefold, just as they would be found in a living eye (following the Purkinje Sanson Law).
Fatima -- Momentous for our own times is the shrine of Fatima Portugal, where Our Lady appeared 6 times to three small children, each less than 10 years of age. She asked for penance, the Rosary, and Immaculate Heart devotion, saying that on these conditions, God would keep Russia from spreading her errors throughout the world - this was said at a time when Russia was still greatly religious, under the Czar. The great miracle of the sun dancing on Oct 13, 1917 was seen by thousands, including nonbelievers. The clothing of all had been drenched from heavy rain, yet when the sun settled down again, all clothing was found to be dry. Hallucinations do not dry clothing.
Did the Hail Holy Queen prayer come from the Bible?
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The Salve Regina (Hail, Holy Queen) has been sung at the conclusion of the last Office of the day in the Church since time immemorial, and it is also prayed at the end of the Rosary.
Salve Regina in Latin
Salve Regína, Mater misericórdi ; Vita dulcédo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te Clamámus éxsules fílii Ev ; Ad te Suspirámus, geméntes et flentes in hac lacrimárum valle. Eia ergo, Advocáta nostra, Illos tuos misericórdes óculos ad nos convérte: Et Iesum, benedíctum fructum ventris tui, Nobis post hoc exsílium osténde. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo María. V/. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Génetrix. R/. Ut digni efficiámur promissionibus Christi.
In EnglishHail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! Our life,our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we
cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do
we send up our sights, mourning and weeping
in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most
gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward
us; and after this our exile show unto us the
blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement,
O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
When did Mary mother of Jesus convert to Christianity?
She did not convert to Christianity. She, like Jesus, was a Jew her whole life. She and Joseph taught Him the prayers and how to act. Even Jesus had to learn from someone.
The Legion of Mary is a Catholic Action group that consists of volunteer lay members of the Church supervised by a priest chaplain in order to provide the acts of spiritual and corporal mercy in the community at large.
The Legion of Mary was founded in Dublin on September 7th, 1921. Chapters have since spread to most every country in the world. The Legion is modeled on the Roman legions of old, having taken the reality that at Confirmation a Catholic becomes a "soldier of Christ". The Legion seeks to put this into practice with the Blessed Virgin Mary as their lead and standard, through whom they seek patronage for success in their work. A Legion chapter is called a praesidium. Each praesidium typically meets once a week, usually with a chaplain in attendance, and discusses potential ideas for work in the community as well as organizing their resources and appointing members to specific apostolates. Minutes are taken at the meeting and there is a president, bursar, secretary and all the elected positions of a proper organization. Legionaries often visit the sick, the elderly, run drives, provide Catholic catechesis material and serve as the vital link between the community and the priest, who cannot be everywhere to do these things on his own.
What devotion is in honor of Mary?
There are many devotions in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She was the most perfect creation of God who ever lived, she is the only creature of God with free will who perfectly fulfilled His Will at every moment of her life. The most popular devotion to the Our Blessed Lady is the most holy Rosary, followed by the Scapular, both of which are in the picture above, and both of which she urged us repeatedly to use on a daily basis.
Did Mary find out Jesus would be named the messiah?
No Jesus was not "named" the messiah, he WAS the messiah, he was "named" Jesus.
What did they do to the Virgin Mary?
It is believed that the Virgin Mary was assumed body and soul into Heaven.
Which pope declared Mary as the 'Mother of the Church'?
Mary was declared 'mother of the church' "Theotokos" during the Council of Ephesus in the year 431.
She was also called 'the Mother of Jesus' during the Wedding at Cana found in John 2, 1;19. Also, in the Visitation - Mary's visit to Elizabeth her cousin, and in conversation with Mary, Elizabeth is quoted in the bible having said under the impulse of the Holy Spirit "how is it that I deserve a visit from the mother of my Lord" before Mary's son was even born, this is found in Luke 1,43.
Trinitarian theology explains that Jesus, the eternal son of God is the second person of the one true God.
Does mi raza have anything to do with Blessed Virgin Mary?
There is no connection except that Our Lady of Guadalupe made her appearance in Mexico and La Raza members are usually Mexican or of Mexican descent. Actually, La Raza makes little sense since there is no Mexican or Hispanic race.
How can one explain the Blessed Mother to a Pentecostal?
Those who are Saved By the Lord Jesus are the sons & daughters of the Virgin Mary.
Where is the gospel from Mary?
There is no gospel of Mary.
wrong answer,if you have seen,watched,and paid real close attention to the Di vinci code movie; it was explained that the gospel of Mary was not only removed but destroyed before the first bible was ever printed. Muslim all around the world both feel & believe that there is a gospel of Mary hidden away from the eyes of the people.
You can actually purchase a copy of the Gospel of Mary Magdelene from Amazon. Although it's not considered an actual "gospel" and is not included in the Bible, it is a book of the Gnostic faith, which is a branch of early early Christianity, but differs from the common beliefs of Christianity. Gnostics believe they hold secret knowledge about God and the world. Gnostics hold the Gospel of Mary as sacred texts while other Christian scholars reject it.
Who crowned Mary mother of God?
? What no one crowned her at all Mary lived a humble life and watched her son die on the cross.. hardly a crown maybe of thorns.
AnswerMary was declared to be The Theotokos (God-bearer) by the Third Ecumenical Council at Ephesus in 431 AD. She is also known as the Mother of God because she is the mother of Jesus who is God the Word.Actually we are using King and Queen in the lanquage of someone born in the age the Book of New Testament was written. Mary Mother of God, is because of the holy Trinity. We pray the rosary with respect of Mary Mother of god, because we know Mary is Jesus mother and we know she listens and deliver our message to God.
How many Holy days does Mary the mother of Jesus have?
Mary has many different holy days. There are a few major ones that more Catholics know about. However, there are some calendars that have a Marian feast day almost every day of the year.
The five major ones, three of which are Holy Days of Obligation, are the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God (Jan 1), the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple (Feb 2), the Feast of the Annunciation (Mar 25), the Feast of the Assumption (Aug 15), and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Dec 8). Other important Marian feast days known by most Catholics are Our Lady of Lourdes (Feb 11), Mary Queen of Heaven (May 1), Our Lady of Fatima (May 13), Mary Help of Christians (May 24), the Feast of the Visitation (May 31), the Queenship of Mary (Aug 22), the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Sep 8), Our Lady of Sorrows (Sep 15), the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary (Oct 7), and Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dec 12).
Yes.
Here the question appears to be that concerning the Virgin Birth of Jesus from Mary.
Fides (Faith)
From the perspective of faith, it is perhaps important to recall the words of Christ Himself. While speaking in the context of salvation, His words are apt for other miraculous occurences as well, such as the Virgin Birth:
Jesus looked at them and said, "For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26 NAB
From a Christological perspective, theologians have often seen the Virgin Birth foretold by Isaiah:
Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14
The gospel of Matthew then further indicates that the Virgin Mary and Christ the Emmanuel fulfill this prophecy par excellence:
behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him [Joseph] in a dream and said, "Joseph, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet [cf. Isaiah above] "Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means "God is with us." Matthew 1:20-23 NAB
In the gospel of Luke, Mary herself attests to her own virginity:
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus...But Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?" Luke 1:31-34 NAB.
Regarding Jewish culture and marriage, it was not uncommon for young women to marry early as many scholars indicate, but in the case of Mary and Joseph we see that Mary's miraculous pregnancy occurred before they were even living together:
Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit. Matthew 1:18 NAB
Traditio (Sacred Tradition)
Throughout the history of Christianity, every era has attested to the reality of the Virgin Birth of Jesus from Mary, as handed down from previous generations back to the apostles and evangelists Matthew and Luke themselves. As St. Paul says concerning the totality of Christian teaching which includes the Virgin Birth: what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will have the ability to teach others as well. 2 Tim 2: 2 NAB. Thus the teaching on the Virgin birth was taught from generation to generation. Throughout history it finds it expression distilled in forms such as the Apostle's Creed, the Athanasian Creed, the Nicene Creed, etc. e.g. By the power of the Holy Spirit, He was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. (Nicene Creed).
Thus, both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition attest to the miraculous virginity of Mary.
Ratio (Reason)
There are least two ways in which God can work a miracle. Either by suspending the laws of nature, or by working through the laws of nature in a superemminent manner.
While it is uncertain whether God suspended the laws of nature or worked through them in the case of the Virgin Birth, it is worth noting that modern science does not preclude the possibility of Mary's miraculous pregnancy. For example, parthenogenesishas been observed in lower forms of life and has also been induced artificially in higher life forms. Thus, the scientific mind is neither beyond considering the possibility of God intervenening through the laws of nature to bring about parthenogenesis in the Blessed Virgin Mary, nor beyond considering a suspension of the laws of nature altogether to bring about the same said miracle.
REFERENCES
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. The New American Bible, (Iowa Falls: IA, World Bible Publishers, Inc. 1991.)
The virgin Mary as seen in the Bible was the mother of Jesus. She however was never impregnated before Jesus's birth. This is why Christians believe that Jesus is the messiah. Christians (that are not Catholic) also believe however that Mary is not any more special that any other person. She just happened to give birth to the messiah.
It is a depiction of the goddess Venus. This image/icon was famously adapted by the Roman church in order to popularize the cult of Mary, and to make the Roman church more appealing to people familiar with the practice and iconography of the polytheistic Roman religions.
15 sorrows of blessed virgin Mary?
The Joyful mysterious:
-Mary accepts God's request to be the bearer of Jesus. (The annunciation)
-Mary visits Elizabeth and learns she too was given a baby through the Holy Spirit. (The visitation)
-Jesus is borm in a manger in Bethlehem. (The Nativity)
-Jesus is presented to God at the temple. (the Presentation)
-Jesus is found in the temple after searching for 3 days. He was found preachnig to the scribes, priests and nobles. (The Finding of Jesus in the Temple)
---- The Luminous mysteries (The set of mysterious Pope John Paul suggested to be used):
-Jesus is baptised and God the Father proclaims that Jesus is His son. (The Baptism of Jesus)
-Jesus performs his first miracle at Mary's request. (The wedding feast at Cana)
-Jesus calls all to convert and service to the Kingdom. (The proclamation of the Kingdom of God)
-Jesus is revealed to Peter, James, and John. He is seen wearing robes whiter than anyone could bleach nad talknig to Moses and Elijah. (The transfiguration of Jesus)
-Jesus offers his body and blood at the last supper and tells them to do it in memory of Him. (The institution of the Eucharist)
---- The Sorrowful mysteries:
-Jesus prays in the Garden on the night before He dies that if it be by his Father's will, the cup of suffering will be taken away from Him. (The Agony in the Garden)
-Jesus is lashed with whips which have pieces of bone and rock attached.
(The Scourging at the Pillar)
-Jesus is mocked by the people that used to be his followers and he is crowned with a crown of thorns. (The Crowning of Thorns)
-Jesus carries the crucifix that will be used to crucify him all the way to Calvary.
(The Carrying of the Cross)
-Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies on it. (The Crucifixion)
---- The Glorious mysteries:
-Jesus is raised from the dead. (The Resurrection)
-Jesus is raised up from heaven after spending the forty days after his death back at earth. (The ascension into heaven)
-The Holy Spirit descends down onto the disciples, the Holy Spirit looks like flames resting on heads of the disciples. The Holy Spirit fills the disciples with courage and strength to go preach the good news. (The coming of the Holy Spirit)
-Mary is raised up into heaven body and soul, not experiencing death.
(The assumption of Mary)
-Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth. (The coronation of Mary)
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Mary did not leave us a diary or journal telling us of her daily diet so we do not know. Her diet was probably grain based - bread, along with some vegitables and fruits in season and animal protein when available.
What are the effects of breast sucking on virgin lady?
She will likely enjoy it but just as likely remain a virgin
Who in modern times is related to Mary Jesus mother?
Since Mary had no other children besides Jesus, there are no descendants of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
