"A Terrible Darkness"
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- Опубліковано 13 бер 2021
- Gospel and Homily of Father Michael O'Connor from Mass on March 9th, 2021, at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS
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Pray for the grace of forgiveness
Give praise and glory toJehova for not wanting none of us to perish. What a Saviour we have!!
This dear priest preaches like a traditionally educated priest. Thank you Father for your teaching
What a great homily in this Lenten (and forward) period. Thank you, Father. I just did my confession this morning after 9 am mass. May you be blessed with heaps of grace in your mission. Amen
With the help of Father Michael O'Connor, I have noticed for the first time in my long life that In the parable cited about the blind man brought to sight by Jesus, the blind man is not just healed in a wonderful way but he is also brought to an amazing BOLDNESS, responding to the proud and powerful Jewish authorities and not yielding to their ridicule, contempt and threatening attitude (CANCELLING) against the truth. Back in those times, people with deformities, disabilities, etc. were wrongly believed to be like that due to their personal sin (John 9).
Now we are told by the Leftist Capitalists of Rage that we are to be deemed TO HAVE BEEN BORN sinful, despicable and worthy of mockery and cancelling if we are Christian, white, responsible, respectful, conservative, hard working, America loving, police appreciating, law abiding, etc. We are facing the darkness of MARXIST PHARISEEISM. The Pharisees are back. Let's all ask for Jesus to open our eyes to the truth and give us the boldness he gave that blind man so we stand for the Truth, Jesus Himself, at any cost. Silence is guilty, willful blindness complicity!!
Very well put. I agree.
I am not silent . I am joyful to admit I am saved by the blood of Jesus and grateful to be a Christian American conservative .
Thank you for these messages which I find really uplifting but so much meat to chew on.
The pure Gospel messages.👏👏
Much needed here in New Zealand 🇳🇿
Thank you Father keep talking to us this way so we can open our eyes and ears to GOD. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND PROTECT YOU from all evil.
Amen
Thank you Fr. for enlightening me on so many aspects of the gospel.We pray we have more priests like you.I pray for priests everyday.,God bless.
Lord, I want to see. Lord I do not want to be blind. Amen.
John 3:3🙏♥️
@@donjohnsen2251 Catholics are born again, at baptism by a priest, they are baptised by water and the Holy Spirit through the blessings of the priest.
That James was me, okay, maybe not that James, but, it fit my life. By the Grace of God, I saw the light, and now I too, can see. Thank you, Jesus, for opening my eyes.
N Father Mike you are so wonderful to be giving us all theses readings each day and opening theses readings to us and helping us to understand all theses wonderful readings to understand Gods teachings . Thank you so very much for your kindness. Fr. Mike.
Yes Fr there is a terrible darkness in this world nd we are called to be children of light jesus open my eyes so I can see
Fr Mike... you break these Gospels and readings down to where we can really grasp them and almost see Christ's healing touch... thank you!
God bless you Father...
Praised Jesus and Mary!
Yes Lord please change me make me more loving more kind more honest with you and myself
Lord, Jesus open our eyes that we may always remain in the light. Amen
Thanks Amen
Now I know thank u Father
Always feeding your lambs, thank you Fr Mike🙏🏻😊🐾
Thank you fr please pray for me and my family who have lost there way
Just recently came to your parish for The Tridentine mass and I was so pleasantly surprised. I feel that you are a special priest and a special parish loved by God. Keep praying and following THE ALMIGHTY GOD and he will answer your prayers.
A wonderful explanation. Thank - you and God bless you.
Amen 🙏 The Holy Spirit is strong in you Father! God Bless you and all 🙏 -
Wonderful homily.
My Lord and my God
Thank u lord Jesus 🙏🙏🙏amen
Beautiful but true homily, thank you Father! Praying for the light!
Why are your homilies so very practical because you apply the Gospel to enforce what we encounter each day as we journey to go up the mountain of holiness and leave us the perfect story to really make the point stick.that is your gift that you share with the world.thank you.
More evil than days of Noah, God is mercy, but is also just. Stay awake, freq. Confession, pray rosary and freq. Communion. Be ready.
Too right Dana.
Beads and trinkets aren't the way YHWH desires worship from His followers. He desires worship in spirit and TRUTH. A Queen of Heaven , and redundant bead prayers are not Scriptural. Don't Catholics ever read their Bibles?
@@ampatriot6242 , true, brother.
Praise God from whom all good things come.
Jesus is the centre of my life.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God , have mercy on me a sinner.
@@ampatriot6242 Mary Queen of heaven
The mere fact that worshipping someone called “queen of heaven” is condemned in Jeremiah 7 eliminates the possibility of Mary being the true Queen of Heaven and Earth. This simply does not follow. The existence of a counterfeit queen does not mean there can’t be an authentic one. This reasoning followed to its logical end would lead to abandoning the entire Christian Faith! We could not have a Bible because Hinduism, Islam, and many other false religions have “holy books.” We could not call Jesus Son of God because Zeus and Hera had Apollo, Isis and Osiris had Horus, etc. The fact that there was a false “queen of heaven” worshipped in ancient Mesopotamia does not negate the reality of the true queen who is honored as such in the kingdom of God.
The Catholic Church does not teach-and has never taught-that we should adore Mary.
We honour Mary we do not worship her
Worship is: sacrifice. Not! Singing and praying; we pray and sing to Mary; We don’t sacrifice.
Veneration of Mary can even be seen in the catacombs way before the legalization of Christianity, hence the reason why Christians were forced to worship in secret in the catacombs.
Why it is important to pray to Mother Mary to be intercessor (ask Jesus on our behalf) of our prayers.
Jesus cannot say no to his Mother.
Example: When Jesus and his mother were at the wedding at Cana and the wedding people ran out of wine, Mary approached Jesus and said “Son they have run out of wine” and Jesus replied, "Woman, what has this to do with me? My hour has not yet come." His mother then said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you" (John 2:3-5). Jesus ordered the servants to fill containers with water and to draw out some and take it to the chief steward waiter. After tasting it, without knowing where it came from, the steward remarked to the bridegroom that he had departed from the custom of serving the best wine first by serving it last (John 2:6-10). John adds that: "Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and it revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him" (John 2:11).
Basically; even though Jesus was reluctant to do what he was asked, he went ahead and did what his mother asked of him anyway, therefore, his weakness is his mother’s request; Mary asked for Jesus to perform a miracle on behalf of the bridal party and he did it. So if Mary asks Jesus for something on our behalf, do you think he will deny her? He might say no at first but! He’ll give in to her.
He might say no to us, but! He won’t, not do, what his mother asks of him, therefore; just ask Mary (his mother) to ask him our behalf and it will be granted.
Aramaic (the language spoken by Jesus and his apostles,) had no word for “cousin,” so cousins and other close relatives were often referred to as brothers.
The brothers and sisters that they said were actually Jesus' cousins by Joseph's brother (Clopas) . you will notice on the cross Jesus gave his mother to John to care for as his own mother. “Don't you think if she had other children they would have taken care of her” He would have had surviving siblings who would have taken care of her. It would be surprising for Jesus to release his brothers from their obligation to their mother, especially because he criticized the Pharisees for neglecting the support of their own parents in Matthew 15:3-6.
The New Testament does not say that Elizabeth is Mary’s cousin, the Greek word for which is anepsios. The word used in Luke 1:36 to describe Elizabeth is suggenes (pronounced su-gen-ace), which simply means kinswoman or relative. It tells us nothing about her exact relation within the extended family. All we can tell from the word suggenes is that Elizabeth was some kind of female relative of Mary’s. But whether she was an aunt, a cousin, or a more distant relation cannot be determined from the word.
Oh and Mary was a common name, so guess what, her sister in law had the same first name.
John 19:25 New International Version (NIV)
25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister Mary, the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
Mary was dedicated before her birth to serve the Lord in the temple, as Samuel had been dedicated by his mother (1 Sam. 1:11). This required perpetual virginity of Mary so that she could completely devote herself to the service of the Lord.
Joseph was a male protector who would respect her vow of virginity. When Mary conceived, Joseph had to answer to the temple authorities. So Mary’s betrothal to Joseph was not in conflict with her vow of virginity.
When the angel Gabriel tells Mary that she will bear a son, Mary asks, “How shall this be, since I have no husband?” (Luke 1:34). At this point, Mary was engaged to Joseph. Why would she then be so surprised at being told she would conceive? If she were planning on having children with Joseph in the usual way, it wouldn’t make sense for her to ask how she would be able to have a child. This question makes sense only if Mary was already planning to remain a virgin.
The firstborn was to be consecrated to the Lord (Ex. 13:2); the parents were to redeem every firstborn son (Ex. 34:20). They weren’t supposed to wait until they had a second child to redeem the firstborn, and so the first son born to a woman was called the firstborn regardless of whether or not she had other children later on.
Mary’s perpetual virginity demonstrates her purity of heart and total love for God.
Mary’s virginity was “so great an example of material virtue” because it demonstrated her total devotion to Jesus. In Mary, we see an example of the purity our own hearts must have in total dedication to God. Her virginity also tells us something about the Church, which, like Mary, is both mother to the faithful and “pure bride to her one husband” (2 Cor. 11:2).
Matthew 1:24-25
Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
That doesn't mean that they consumated the marriage after the birth.
This is used to emphasize what is being described before the until is fulfilled. It is not intended to say anything about the future beyond that point. Here are some biblical examples:
2 Samuel 6:23: And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to (until) the day of her death. (Does this mean she had children after she died?)
1 Corinthians 15:25: For he (Christ) must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. (Does this mean Christ’s reign will end? By no means! Luke 1:33 says, “he will reign over the house of Jacob forever and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”)
When Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be held until (Gk. heos hou) I could send him to Caesar.”
Does this text mean that Paul would not be held in custody once he was “sent” to Caesar? Not according to the biblical record. He would be held in custody while in transit (see Acts 27:1) and after he arrived in Rome for a time (see Acts 29:16). The action of the main clause did not cease with heos hou.
Proof the words Hail Mary were in the Bible.
The first two passages from Saint Luke’s gospel is greeting of the Angel Gabriel to Mary, originally written in Koine Greek. The opening word of greeting хaĩpɛ , chaíre, here translated “Hail”, literally has the meaning “rejoice or be glad”. This was the normal greeting in the language in which Saint Luke’s gospel is written and continues to be used in the same sense in Modern Greek. Accordingly both “Hail and Rejoice” are valid English translations of the word (“Hail” reflecting the Latin translation and “Rejoice” reflecting the original Greek).
The Hail Mary prayer is Biblical
Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee (Luke 1:28) хaĩpɛ , chaíre, here translated “Hail”, literally has the meaning “rejoice or be glad” so highly favoured! The Lord is with you.’
Blessed out though among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. (Nod in reverence to the name). (Luke 1: 42) She gave a loud cry and said, 'Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
Holy Mary, mother of God pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen. (we are asking the Mother of Jesus/God to pray for us) it’s ok to pray to Mother Mary and the saints because they are alive in heaven. (not dead).
God Has no problems with the repetition of the Rosary
In Revelations 4:8
8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings.
Day and night they never stop saying:
“‘Holy, holy, holy
is the Lord God Almighty,
who was, and is, and is to come.”
Luke 18:1-8 (Jesus tells us to pray continually)
1 Then he told them a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart.
2 'There was a judge in a certain town,' he said, 'who had neither fear of God nor respect for anyone.
3 In the same town there was also a widow who kept on coming to him and saying, "I want justice from you against my enemy!"
4 For a long time he refused, but at last he said to himself, "Even though I have neither fear of God nor respect for any human person,
5 I must give this widow her just rights since she keeps pestering me, or she will come and slap me in the face." '
6 And the Lord said, 'You notice what the unjust judge has to say?
7 Now, will not God see justice done to his elect if they keep calling to him day and night even though he still delays to help them?
8 I promise you, he will see justice done to them, and done speedily. But when the Son of man comes, will he find any faith on earth?'
@@ampatriot6242 Jesus accepts the prayers and petitions of Mary and the saints: ➨ INTERCESSION OF MARY & THE SAINTS IN THE BIBLE AND PROOF THAT THEY ARE NOT AMONG THE DEAD: ... The Protestant claim that we are forbidden to speak to / pray to Mary and the saints is NOWHERE in the Bible. In fact, the following scriptures were copied directly from the Protestant version of the Bible: ... ➨INTERCESSION of a holy person on our behalf: ● JOB 42:8 8 Now therefore take seven bulls and seven rams, and GO TO MY SERVANT JOB, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and MY SERVANT Job SHALL PRAY FOR YOU, FOR I WILL ACCEPT HIS PRAYER NOT TO DEAL WITH YOU ACCORDING TO YOUR FOLLY; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has. ➨INTERCESSION of MARY: At the wedding feast at Cana, it was Mary who asked Jesus to help the wedding party. ➨INTERCESSION OF THE SAINTS: Rev 5:8 The prayers of the Saints are offered to Jesus the lamb. ➨ JOHN 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. ➨The KING Honours his mother's request: ● 1 KINGS 2:20: Then she said, “I have one small request to make of you; do not refuse me.” And the king said to her, “Make your request, my mother, for I will not refuse you.” (Jesus is the Greatest King and he also honours his mother's requests) ➨SAINTS ARE ALIVE IN CHRIST AND SHARE IN HIS RESSURRECTION: ● LUKE 23 v 39-43...Jesus told the good thief "today you will be with me in paradise" ● REV 19 v 14...when Jesus returns he will be accompanied by his heavenly armies of saints. ● 2 COR 5 v 8...Paul tells us that to be absent with the body is to be with the Lord. ● JOHN 11 v 25-26...Jesus said I am the ressurrection and the life, he who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives, believing in me will never die. ● MATTHEW 27: 52 -53: When Jesus was raised from the dead Many were raised up with him. 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. ● LUKE 1619-30 The story of the rich man and Lazarus show The Rich man, Lazarus and Abraham, all concious and interacting with each other even though they have physically died. ● LUKE 9:30-31 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. (Moses & Elijah were alive, and were yalking with Jesus) ● REV 6:10 The souls of the martyrs are before the throne of God, crying out for justice. (they are conscious and actively petitioning God) ● HEB 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ● MATT 17:1-13 ...At the Transformation of Jesus, he is seen speaking to Moses and Elijah, further showing that Holy ones of God are not among the dead. ➨HONOURING MARY: LUKE 1:48: All generations will call Mary Blessed. We Catholics are the ones who call her the BLESSED Virgin Mary and treat her accordingly. ➨NOWHERE does the bible permit protestants (or anyone else) to Scrutinize & monitor the prayers of other people, nor to judge their sincerity or their salvation.
Mary, the Ark as Revealed in Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth.
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) The ark travelled to the house of Obed-Edom in the hill country of Judea (2 Sam. 6:1-11).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Mary travelled to the house of Elizabeth and Zechariah in the hill country of Judea (Luke 1:39)
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) Dressed as a priest, David danced and leapt in front of the ark (2 Sam. 6:14)
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) John the Baptist - of priestly lineage - leapt in his mother’s womb at the approach of Mary (Luke 1:41)
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) David asks, “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?” (2 Sam. 6:9).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Elizabeth asks, “Why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” (Luke 1:43).
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) David shouts in the presence of the ark (2 Sam.6:15)
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Elizabeth “exclaimed with a loud cry” in the presence of the Mary (Luke 1:42).
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) The ark remained in the house of Obed-Edom for three months (2 Sam. 6:11).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Mary remained in the house of Elizabeth for three months (Luke 1:56).
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) The house of Obed-Edom was blessed by the presence of the ark (2 Sam. 6:11).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) The word blessed is used three times; surely the house was blessed by God (Luke 1:39-45).
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) The ark returns to its home and ends up in Jerusalem, where God’s presence and glory is revealed in the temple (2 Sam. 6:12; 1 Kgs. 8:9-11).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Mary returns home and eventually ends up in Jerusalem, where she presents God incarnate in the temple (Luke 1:56; 2:21-22).
Mary as the Ark Revealed by Items inside the Ark
(Inside the Ark of the Old Covenant) The stone tablets of the law - the word of God inscribed on stone.
(Inside Mary, Ark of the New Covenant) The body of Jesus Christ - the word of God in the flesh.
(Inside the Ark of the Old Covenant) The urn filled with manna from the wilderness - the miraculous bread come down from heaven.
(Inside Mary, Ark of the New Covenant) The womb containing Jesus, the bread of life come down from heaven (John 6:41)
(Inside the Ark of the Old Covenant) The rod of Aaron that budded to prove and defend the true high priest.
(Inside Mary, Ark of the New Covenant) The actual and eternal High Priest.
Awesome homily come Lord and draw us to you...
Thanks Jesus. Praise and glory to God. God Bless. Jesus Christ, is the name of God. He lives. Praise and Bless God's holy name.
So powerful! So grateful that the Light come upon us.
The Word Incarnate came in flesh to mankind and ransom our sin and death and bring us to our eternal Father.
Thank You Jesus, my Lord and my Savior. I Trust in You.You’re the Light of my Life. Please walk with me in my life journey and with my family and love ones.
And my prayer for the whole world to see the Light. Amen.
That was so enlightening. Fr.wove so many Old Testament and New Testament words and stories together. Thank you. It makes me marvel at the Living Word.
Thank you Father.....
" I told you already and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become His disciples also?"
One of my favorite passages in the Bible where this simple man tells off those who need to be told off.
I love how the man who could now see says “ I already told you what happened, but you didn’t listen..”
I really love this reading so much!!
Theresa Rezac, in my big leather bound Douay Bible this account of the blind man is also illustrated by James Tissot a French painter. The superb painting shows the man born blind leaning towards the Scribes pointing to Jesus, telling them in no uncertain terms that it was JESUS who opened his eyes . . . . For saying this the Jews ridiculed and ejected the man. Later Jesus met the man and said to him who had been blind, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” ‘Who is he sir so that I may believe ?’ Jesus said “You have now seen him, he is the one speaking with you.”
Then the man said ‘Lord I believe, and he fell down and worshipped him’.
God’s had enough of His Godless children and churches being silent to the destruction of the vulnerable babies children and elderly ❤️🙏✝️
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We live in a spiritual storm that is growing with intensity. We are in a battle. Pope John Paul II had visions of the future, while convalescing after an attempt on his life and was aware of a great storm on the horizon: "Precisely at the end of the second millennium, there accumulates on the horizon of all mankind enormously threatening clouds, and darkness falls upon mankind." An awakening is coming!! Pope John Paul talked about the Lamb (Jesus Christ), who is the only one able to open up the seven seals: "That scroll contains the whole series of divine decrees that must be accomplished in human history to make perfect justice prevail. If the scroll remains sealed, these decrees can be neither known nor implemented, and wickedness will continue to spread and oppress believers. Hence, the need for authoritative intervention: it would be made by the slain and risen Lamb...to take the scroll and to open its seals."
According to Catholic prophecies, this 5th Church age we live in is “coming to a close”, after 10 events unfold that Mary, Mother of Jesus has predicted at some major apparition sites throughout the world. This information also comes from canonized saint’s prophecies. A 6th Church age of peace will come, the Triumph of Mary’s Immaculate Heart. There is a 7th Church age in the future as well. The Church ages correlate with the seven Churches in Revelation. These events will take place from about now 2021 to 2038.
A book and web site called, afterthewarningto2038. com has prophecies from credible sources that are predicting these kinds of events and what is coming.
Beautiful homily, thank you for teaching us ✝️
A very beautiful homily.
Thank you for you homily it open my eyes
So beautiful thank you Fr. We pray for the light of Christ to be with us Every day until end of Eternity 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Anointed preaching Father! Amen!
Father, Until today's homily, this was always one of the readings that made me cringe a little. The idea of someone spitting into the dirt and putting that concoction on someone else's eyes was uncomfortable and to be totally honest, also left me uncomfortable at my doubtfulness in the miracle. HOWEVER...You OPENED MY EYES TODAY (😉), in the "meaning" which you described. With Jesus, we must ALWAYS remember the divinity in his being and actions and how it relates to or reflects other events and occurrences either foretold or in testimony through The Bible. Creation of LIFE, and Baptism. Of Course! You are the first person, to ever make that so clear for anyone to see. You must truly be open as a vessel to be Filled with The Holy Spirit in order to deliver these wonderful messages repeatedly. You are blessed. Thank God for answering the call to Priesthood!
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Thank you, Fr. Mike. You provided new information about the Gospel reading that I didn't know before. God bless you!
Beautiful homily
Great sermon great meaning
Thank you again, Father Mike !
Good sermon. Back to the basics.
Beautiful homily. Thank u🙏🏻🕊❤️
Fr. Didn’t know. Thank you.
The reading is different from the reading I heard yesterday. However, it is a great reading, and story and understand that there are many readings for the day
3 days of darkness
Thank you for a thoughtful sermon.
Obrigada Padre. Que Benção de homilia! Louvores ao nosso Deus!
Amen.
Father there is terrible darkness in the World today. Our church undergoing fraction from the Top of the Church downward .Is there a process of cleansing starting the Top of Our Catholic and World.
God bless you Father
Jesus said unless a man is born from above he cannot see the kingdom of God John3.3🙏♥️
Wow, this came up in autoplay for me, I just read this last night. Which is neat since I dont do my readings based off the liturgical calendar, and even if I did, it would be off the 1962 missal
Loved the 1962 missal. Should be the standard
Me too! Love the Laudate app which gives the 1962 missal for free!
Three Days Of darkness are coming repent GOD is LORD Of all Amen 🙏.
I'm not blind..bud sadly so many around me are
God Bless you Fr Mike can someone tell me where this church is located thank you God bless you all 🙏🏻
pershendetje vellain tim katolik ne Krishtin
Texas.. gulf
Bay St Louis Mississippi
25march 2021
Can someone explain to me why he is wearing pink vestments?
Lenten season
Laetare Sunday in Lent. Otherwise vestments are purple during Lent.
Wish washy hinting around
That's all you got out of this?
Whats with the pink CHASABULL.???? We only have FOUR COLOURS IN THE CHURCH.....Where did THIS NOW COME FROM? Green, Purple, Red, White all have special Celebration meanings.
Laetare and Gaudete Sundays.
Laetare Sunday has rose-colored vestments.
And Rose. Used for 3rd Sunday of Lent and 4th Sunday of Lent.
@@marym.338 yep! Typing faster than I think
Also this colour 2x in the year
I dont need servants
the world is a toilet. stinking sin. :(
Jesus finished work on the cross is our salvation, through His sacrifice on the cross, death and resurrection we are saved, if we accept our precious Lord Jesus and follow Him....surrender our lives to Him daily.
But it is only through Jesus, precious Jesus.
Praying to Mary His mother is futile she is not an intercessor, it is only through Jesus we come to salvation.
Jesus said, " I am the way and the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except through Me. "
John 14:6
@lasthour1961: Mary Queen of heaven
The mere fact that worshipping someone called “queen of heaven” is condemned in Jeremiah 7 eliminates the possibility of Mary being the true Queen of Heaven and Earth. This simply does not follow. The existence of a counterfeit queen does not mean there can’t be an authentic one. This reasoning followed to its logical end would lead to abandoning the entire Christian Faith! We could not have a Bible because Hinduism, Islam, and many other false religions have “holy books.” We could not call Jesus Son of God because Zeus and Hera had Apollo, Isis and Osiris had Horus, etc. The fact that there was a false “queen of heaven” worshipped in ancient Mesopotamia does not negate the reality of the true queen who is honored as such in the kingdom of God.
The Catholic Church does not teach-and has never taught-that we should adore Mary.
We honour Mary we do not worship her
Worship is: sacrifice. Not! Singing and praying; we pray and sing to Mary; We don’t sacrifice.
Veneration of Mary can even be seen in the catacombs way before the legalization of Christianity, hence the reason why Christians were forced to worship in secret in the catacombs.
Why it is important to pray to Mother Mary to be intercessor (ask Jesus on our behalf) of our prayers.
Jesus cannot say no to his Mother.
Example: When Jesus and his mother were at the wedding at Cana and the wedding people ran out of wine, Mary approached Jesus and said “Son they have run out of wine” and Jesus replied, "Woman, what has this to do with me? My hour has not yet come." His mother then said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you" (John 2:3-5). Jesus ordered the servants to fill containers with water and to draw out some and take it to the chief steward waiter. After tasting it, without knowing where it came from, the steward remarked to the bridegroom that he had departed from the custom of serving the best wine first by serving it last (John 2:6-10). John adds that: "Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and it revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him" (John 2:11).
Basically; even though Jesus was reluctant to do what he was asked, he went ahead and did what his mother asked of him anyway, therefore, his weakness is his mother’s request; Mary asked for Jesus to perform a miracle on behalf of the bridal party and he did it. So if Mary asks Jesus for something on our behalf, do you think he will deny her? He might say no at first but! He’ll give in to her.
He might say no to us, but! He won’t, not do, what his mother asks of him, therefore; just ask Mary (his mother) to ask him our behalf and it will be granted.
Aramaic (the language spoken by Jesus and his apostles,) had no word for “cousin,” so cousins and other close relatives were often referred to as brothers.
The brothers and sisters that they said were actually Jesus' cousins by Joseph's brother (Clopas) . you will notice on the cross Jesus gave his mother to John to care for as his own mother. “Don't you think if she had other children they would have taken care of her” He would have had surviving siblings who would have taken care of her. It would be surprising for Jesus to release his brothers from their obligation to their mother, especially because he criticized the Pharisees for neglecting the support of their own parents in Matthew 15:3-6.
The New Testament does not say that Elizabeth is Mary’s cousin, the Greek word for which is anepsios. The word used in Luke 1:36 to describe Elizabeth is suggenes (pronounced su-gen-ace), which simply means kinswoman or relative. It tells us nothing about her exact relation within the extended family. All we can tell from the word suggenes is that Elizabeth was some kind of female relative of Mary’s. But whether she was an aunt, a cousin, or a more distant relation cannot be determined from the word.
Oh and Mary was a common name, so guess what, her sister in law had the same first name.
John 19:25 New International Version (NIV)
25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister Mary, the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
Mary was dedicated before her birth to serve the Lord in the temple, as Samuel had been dedicated by his mother (1 Sam. 1:11). This required perpetual virginity of Mary so that she could completely devote herself to the service of the Lord.
Joseph was a male protector who would respect her vow of virginity. When Mary conceived, Joseph had to answer to the temple authorities. So Mary’s betrothal to Joseph was not in conflict with her vow of virginity.
When the angel Gabriel tells Mary that she will bear a son, Mary asks, “How shall this be, since I have no husband?” (Luke 1:34). At this point, Mary was engaged to Joseph. Why would she then be so surprised at being told she would conceive? If she were planning on having children with Joseph in the usual way, it wouldn’t make sense for her to ask how she would be able to have a child. This question makes sense only if Mary was already planning to remain a virgin.
The firstborn was to be consecrated to the Lord (Ex. 13:2); the parents were to redeem every firstborn son (Ex. 34:20). They weren’t supposed to wait until they had a second child to redeem the firstborn, and so the first son born to a woman was called the firstborn regardless of whether or not she had other children later on.
Mary’s perpetual virginity demonstrates her purity of heart and total love for God.
Mary’s virginity was “so great an example of material virtue” because it demonstrated her total devotion to Jesus. In Mary, we see an example of the purity our own hearts must have in total dedication to God. Her virginity also tells us something about the Church, which, like Mary, is both mother to the faithful and “pure bride to her one husband” (2 Cor. 11:2).
Matthew 1:24-25
Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
That doesn't mean that they consumated the marriage after the birth.
This is used to emphasize what is being described before the until is fulfilled. It is not intended to say anything about the future beyond that point. Here are some biblical examples:
2 Samuel 6:23: And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to (until) the day of her death. (Does this mean she had children after she died?)
1 Corinthians 15:25: For he (Christ) must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. (Does this mean Christ’s reign will end? By no means! Luke 1:33 says, “he will reign over the house of Jacob forever and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”)
When Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be held until (Gk. heos hou) I could send him to Caesar.”
Does this text mean that Paul would not be held in custody once he was “sent” to Caesar? Not according to the biblical record. He would be held in custody while in transit (see Acts 27:1) and after he arrived in Rome for a time (see Acts 29:16). The action of the main clause did not cease with heos hou.
Proof the words Hail Mary were in the Bible.
The first two passages from Saint Luke’s gospel is greeting of the Angel Gabriel to Mary, originally written in Koine Greek. The opening word of greeting хaĩpɛ , chaíre, here translated “Hail”, literally has the meaning “rejoice or be glad”. This was the normal greeting in the language in which Saint Luke’s gospel is written and continues to be used in the same sense in Modern Greek. Accordingly both “Hail and Rejoice” are valid English translations of the word (“Hail” reflecting the Latin translation and “Rejoice” reflecting the original Greek).
The Hail Mary prayer is Biblical
Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee (Luke 1:28) хaĩpɛ , chaíre, here translated “Hail”, literally has the meaning “rejoice or be glad” so highly favoured! The Lord is with you.’
Blessed out though among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. (Nod in reverence to the name). (Luke 1: 42) She gave a loud cry and said, 'Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
Holy Mary, mother of God pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen. (we are asking the Mother of Jesus/God to pray for us) it’s ok to pray to Mother Mary and the saints because they are alive in heaven. (not dead).
God Has no problems with the repetition of the Rosary
In Revelations 4:8
8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings.
Day and night they never stop saying:
“‘Holy, holy, holy
is the Lord God Almighty,
who was, and is, and is to come.”
Luke 18:1-8 (Jesus tells us to pray continually)
1 Then he told them a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart.
2 'There was a judge in a certain town,' he said, 'who had neither fear of God nor respect for anyone.
3 In the same town there was also a widow who kept on coming to him and saying, "I want justice from you against my enemy!"
4 For a long time he refused, but at last he said to himself, "Even though I have neither fear of God nor respect for any human person,
5 I must give this widow her just rights since she keeps pestering me, or she will come and slap me in the face." '
6 And the Lord said, 'You notice what the unjust judge has to say?
7 Now, will not God see justice done to his elect if they keep calling to him day and night even though he still delays to help them?
8 I promise you, he will see justice done to them, and done speedily. But when the Son of man comes, will he find any faith on earth?'
@lasthour1961:
Jesus accepts the prayers and petitions of Mary and the saints: ➨ INTERCESSION OF MARY & THE SAINTS IN THE BIBLE AND PROOF THAT THEY ARE NOT AMONG THE DEAD: ... The Protestant claim that we are forbidden to speak to / pray to Mary and the saints is NOWHERE in the Bible. In fact, the following scriptures were copied directly from the Protestant version of the Bible: ... ➨INTERCESSION of a holy person on our behalf: ● JOB 42:8 8 Now therefore take seven bulls and seven rams, and GO TO MY SERVANT JOB, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and MY SERVANT Job SHALL PRAY FOR YOU, FOR I WILL ACCEPT HIS PRAYER NOT TO DEAL WITH YOU ACCORDING TO YOUR FOLLY; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has. ➨INTERCESSION of MARY: At the wedding feast at Cana, it was Mary who asked Jesus to help the wedding party. ➨INTERCESSION OF THE SAINTS: Rev 5:8 The prayers of the Saints are offered to Jesus the lamb. ➨ JOHN 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. ➨The KING Honours his mother's request: ● 1 KINGS 2:20: Then she said, “I have one small request to make of you; do not refuse me.” And the king said to her, “Make your request, my mother, for I will not refuse you.” (Jesus is the Greatest King and he also honours his mother's requests) ➨SAINTS ARE ALIVE IN CHRIST AND SHARE IN HIS RESSURRECTION: ● LUKE 23 v 39-43...Jesus told the good thief "today you will be with me in paradise" ● REV 19 v 14...when Jesus returns he will be accompanied by his heavenly armies of saints. ● 2 COR 5 v 8...Paul tells us that to be absent with the body is to be with the Lord. ● JOHN 11 v 25-26...Jesus said I am the ressurrection and the life, he who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives, believing in me will never die. ● MATTHEW 27: 52 -53: When Jesus was raised from the dead Many were raised up with him. 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. ● LUKE 1619-30 The story of the rich man and Lazarus show The Rich man, Lazarus and Abraham, all concious and interacting with each other even though they have physically died. ● LUKE 9:30-31 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. (Moses & Elijah were alive, and were yalking with Jesus) ● REV 6:10 The souls of the martyrs are before the throne of God, crying out for justice. (they are conscious and actively petitioning God) ● HEB 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ● MATT 17:1-13 ...At the Transformation of Jesus, he is seen speaking to Moses and Elijah, further showing that Holy ones of God are not among the dead. ➨HONOURING MARY: LUKE 1:48: All generations will call Mary Blessed. We Catholics are the ones who call her the BLESSED Virgin Mary and treat her accordingly. ➨NOWHERE does the bible permit protestants (or anyone else) to Scrutinize & monitor the prayers of other people, nor to judge their sincerity or their salvation.
Mary, the Ark as Revealed in Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth.
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) The ark travelled to the house of Obed-Edom in the hill country of Judea (2 Sam. 6:1-11).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Mary travelled to the house of Elizabeth and Zechariah in the hill country of Judea (Luke 1:39)
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) Dressed as a priest, David danced and leapt in front of the ark (2 Sam. 6:14)
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) John the Baptist - of priestly lineage - leapt in his mother’s womb at the approach of Mary (Luke 1:41)
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) David asks, “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?” (2 Sam. 6:9).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Elizabeth asks, “Why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” (Luke 1:43).
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) David shouts in the presence of the ark (2 Sam.6:15)
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Elizabeth “exclaimed with a loud cry” in the presence of the Mary (Luke 1:42).
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) The ark remained in the house of Obed-Edom for three months (2 Sam. 6:11).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Mary remained in the house of Elizabeth for three months (Luke 1:56).
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) The house of Obed-Edom was blessed by the presence of the ark (2 Sam. 6:11).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) The word blessed is used three times; surely the house was blessed by God (Luke 1:39-45).
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) The ark returns to its home and ends up in Jerusalem, where God’s presence and glory is revealed in the temple (2 Sam. 6:12; 1 Kgs. 8:9-11).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Mary returns home and eventually ends up in Jerusalem, where she presents God incarnate in the temple (Luke 1:56; 2:21-22).
Mary as the Ark Revealed by Items inside the Ark
(Inside the Ark of the Old Covenant) The stone tablets of the law - the word of God inscribed on stone.
(Inside Mary, Ark of the New Covenant) The body of Jesus Christ - the word of God in the flesh.
(Inside the Ark of the Old Covenant) The urn filled with manna from the wilderness - the miraculous bread come down from heaven.
(Inside Mary, Ark of the New Covenant) The womb containing Jesus, the bread of life come down from heaven (John 6:41)
(Inside the Ark of the Old Covenant) The rod of Aaron that budded to prove and defend the true high priest.
(Inside Mary, Ark of the New Covenant) The actual and eternal High Priest.
@lasthour1961: Mary was saved from sin:
Mary was saved from sin by receiving the grace to be preserved from it. But she was still saved.
Only Mary is given the name “full of grace” and in the perfect tense, indicating that this permanent state of Mary was completed.
St. Luke uses the perfect passive participle, kekaritomene, as his “name” for Mary. This word literally means “she who has been graced” in a completed sense. This verbal adjective, “graced,” is not just describing a simple past action. Greek has another tense for that. The perfect tense is used to indicate that an action has been completed in the past resulting in a present state of being. “Full of grace” is Mary’s name.
So what does it tell us about Mary? Well, the average Christian is not completed in grace and in a permanent sense (see Phil. 3:8-12). But according to the angel, Mary is. You and I sin, not because of grace, but because of a lack of grace, or a lack of our cooperation with grace, in our lives. This greeting of the angel is one clue into the unique character and calling of the Mother of God. Only Mary is given the name “full of grace” and in the perfect tense, indicating that this permanent state of Mary was completed.
Jesus saved Mother Mary in a unique way, by preventing at the moment of her conception, free from being stained with original sin. Now, we do understand that the stain of original sin is inherited, passed on to every human being.
By having Mary free of the stain of original sin, IT COULD NOT BE PASSED ON TO JESUS. Hence, Jesus did not inherit original sin, and was free of the stain of original sin.
Not only that, God does not dwell in sin, so Jesus dwelled in the sinless, pure body of Blessed Mary.
Immaculate means: free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean: free from moral blemish or impurity; pure.
Eve was created sinless, pure, full of grace and good. Yet she said NO to God and disobeyed as did Adam. Thereby bringing death into the world and the inherited stain of original sin Mary too, was created "immaculate", full of grace, and pure and sinless. She had the choice to say NO, but with complete faith said YES to God. Her yes brought LIFE into the world (through Jesus and He conquered death).
Mary, by her "yes" to God, through the Angel Gabriel, participated in the Redemptive act of Jesus. She was free to say "no" to God, just as Eve (and Adam) freely chose to say "no" to God. That is why she is also called Co-redemptrix.
It is not saying Mary redeemed us (that alone is what Christ did by His dying for our redemption). "Co" means together, joining, such as a "co-worker ", "co-star", for example: a movie star is the main character of a scene, movie, and the supporting actors, are "co-stars", without whom there would be no movie!
That is Mary's title, and rightly so, for by her "yes", fully trusting and believing in God, she participated in the Redemption of mankind. Jesus is the STAR, while she is the Co-star.
Yes, Christ did give Mary as our Mother.
St. John the Apostle became Mary's son, who cared for and protected her. When Jesus gave Mary as John's mother, He used "woman", thereby having double meaning. Not only did Jesus give Mary as mother to John, but this also meant as "woman", she is Mother of the Church. For we Christians are the "adopted" brothers and sisters of Jesus, (as Scripture tells us) and that makes Mary our beloved Mother.
Mary the mother of God
Jesus is one Divine person with two nature's (God nature and human nature),He's
not a divine person & a human person separately.
If you are saying Mary gave birth to only the man then you are either denying the Divinity of Jesus or you are saying Jesus is 2 persons which would make 4 persons in the Trinity.
Mary is not the mother of the Trinity she is the mother of the Second person of the Trinity (Jesus, the second person of the Trinity, is the only one who became incarnate) Mary gave birth to Jesus.
Mary gave birth to Jesus' body and soul composit; she didn't give birth to a soulless body! she didn't create the soul; just as your mother didn't create your soul but your mother gave birth to you a person, both body and soul (not a soulless body).
Mary gave birth to a person with the (essence) nature of Divine. Therefore we can call Mary the mother of God, not mother meaning that she created.
In the garden of Eden Satan overthrew both the man and the woman, (Adam & Eve). therefore it needs both man and woman to redeem humanity from Satan. Both (Jesus and Mary) for redemption.
John 1:1-2: “In the beginning was Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made.” And then in verse 14 it says “And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.” Well, how was he made flesh? He was born of the Virgin Mary. So what we have here is almighty God was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which means Mary necessarily is the mother of God.
Why does Jesus always call Mary "Woman?"
While it might sound strange to us in the contemporary world where such an address would be considered rude, in the language and custom of the time it was actually a respectful way to address someone.
It is unusual in that Jesus addresses his mother in this rather impersonal (though polite) address. However, this could be simply because mere biological connection to Jesus is of little importance (Matt. 12:46-50, Luke 8:19-21).
What is important about Mary is that she is the new Eve; she is the one who says yes to God, whereas the first Eve said no. The first Eve was called “woman” (Gen. 2:22) as is Mary, both at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry (John 2:4) and at the end (John 19:26).
The title is both respectful and theologically important in revealing Mary’s role in salvation history.
Mary the mediatrix of All Graces
Mary’s title of mediatrix arises from her cooperation in the Incarnation and in the Redemption of mankind. Through her “yes” (Lk 1:38), she became the Theotokos (God-bearer), and, as the “New Eve,” she is “the Mother of all living.”
Irenaeus (A.D. 120-200) wrote, “As by a virgin the human race had been bound to death, by a virgin it is saved, the balance being preserved, a virgin’s disobedience by a virgin’s obedience” (Against Heresies, 3, 22, 19). Eve made the Fall possible, but Adam effected it; Mary made our Redemption possible (by consenting to bring the Savior into the world), but Jesus effected it.
@lasthour1961: If you don't believe that the saints are alive in heaven then you haven't read the Bible, Mark 12:26-27 (God of the living)
26 Now about the dead rising-have you not read in the Book of Moses, in the account of the burning bush, how God said to him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’[a]?
27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”
Matthew 27:52-53 (The saints are alive)
52 the tombs opened and the bodies of many holy people rose from the dead,
53 and these, after his resurrection, came out of the tombs, entered the holy city and appeared to a number of people.
Matthew 17:1-3 (The saints are alive)
1 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
2 There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as dazzling as light.
3 And suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them; they were talking with him.
Mark 9:2-4 (The saints are alive)
2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain on their own by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured:
3 his clothes became brilliantly white, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them.
4 Elijah appeared to them with Moses; and they were talking to Jesus.
Luke 9:28-31 (The saints are alive)
28 Now about eight days after this had been said, he took with him Peter, John and James and went up the mountain to pray.
29 And it happened that, as he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed and his clothing became sparkling white.
30 And suddenly there were two men talking to him; they were Moses and Elijah
31 appearing in glory, and they were speaking of his passing which he was to accomplish in Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 5:8 (Saints are alive & in heaven)
8.we are full of confidence, then, and long instead to be exiled from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
Luke 23:43 (Saints are alive & in heaven)
43). He answered him, 'In truth I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.'
@lasthour1961: Prayers to the saints is biblical
Revelation 5:8, where John depicts the saints in heaven offering our prayers to God under the form of “golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.” But if the saints in heaven are offering our prayers to God, then they must be aware of our prayers.
the saints would be aware of our prayers even when they are not directed to them!
The intercession of fellow Christians-which is what the saints in heaven are-also clearly does not interfere with Christ’s unique mediatorship because in the four verses immediately preceding 1 Timothy 2:5, Paul says that Christians should intercede: “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way. This is good, and pleasing to God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Tim. 2:1-4). Clearly, then, intercessory prayers offered by Christians on behalf of others is something “good and pleasing to God,” not something infringing on Christ’s role as mediator.
God answers in particular the prayers of the righteous. James declares: “The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects. Elijah was a man of like nature with ourselves and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth its fruit” (Jas. 5:16-18). Yet those Christians in heaven are more righteous, since they have been made perfect to stand in God’s presence (Heb. 12:22-23), than anyone on earth, meaning their prayers would be even more efficacious.
Not only do those in heaven pray with us, they also pray for us. In the book of Revelation, we read: “[An] angel came and stood at the altar [in heaven] with a golden censer; and he was given much incense to mingle with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar before the throne; and the smoke of the incense rose with the prayers of the saints from the hand of the angel before God” (Rev. 8:3-4).
And those in heaven who offer to God our prayers aren’t just angels, but humans as well. John sees that “the twenty-four elders [the leaders of the people of God in heaven] fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints” (Rev. 5:8). The simple fact is, as this passage shows: The saints in heaven offer to God the prayers of the saints on earth.
Come on Catholics. Don't you realize that a Queen of Heaven worship is condemned in Scripture? Jer. 7: 18 Worship Jesus only to give glory to YHWH. Mary is dead. Jesus lives!! Mary, Miriam was her Jewish name, will not be alive until the Resurrection. I can't wait to meet her.
You are denouncing YAHUSHUAs mother . Her spirit is in heaven with her son and with YAHUVE! We don’t pray to her, she sends prayers to praise and worship YAHUSHUA not her. She evan says that. She asks us not stay connected to YAHUSHUA. All prayers and praises are to son. YAHUVE receives all prayers through YAHUSHUA.
@ampatriot6242: Mary Queen of heaven
The mere fact that worshipping someone called “queen of heaven” is condemned in Jeremiah 7 eliminates the possibility of Mary being the true Queen of Heaven and Earth. This simply does not follow. The existence of a counterfeit queen does not mean there can’t be an authentic one. This reasoning followed to its logical end would lead to abandoning the entire Christian Faith! We could not have a Bible because Hinduism, Islam, and many other false religions have “holy books.” We could not call Jesus Son of God because Zeus and Hera had Apollo, Isis and Osiris had Horus, etc. The fact that there was a false “queen of heaven” worshipped in ancient Mesopotamia does not negate the reality of the true queen who is honored as such in the kingdom of God.
The Catholic Church does not teach-and has never taught-that we should adore Mary.
We honour Mary we do not worship her
Worship is: sacrifice. Not! Singing and praying; we pray and sing to Mary; We don’t sacrifice.
Veneration of Mary can even be seen in the catacombs way before the legalization of Christianity, hence the reason why Christians were forced to worship in secret in the catacombs.
Why it is important to pray to Mother Mary to be intercessor (ask Jesus on our behalf) of our prayers.
Jesus cannot say no to his Mother.
Example: When Jesus and his mother were at the wedding at Cana and the wedding people ran out of wine, Mary approached Jesus and said “Son they have run out of wine” and Jesus replied, "Woman, what has this to do with me? My hour has not yet come." His mother then said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you" (John 2:3-5). Jesus ordered the servants to fill containers with water and to draw out some and take it to the chief steward waiter. After tasting it, without knowing where it came from, the steward remarked to the bridegroom that he had departed from the custom of serving the best wine first by serving it last (John 2:6-10). John adds that: "Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and it revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him" (John 2:11).
Basically; even though Jesus was reluctant to do what he was asked, he went ahead and did what his mother asked of him anyway, therefore, his weakness is his mother’s request; Mary asked for Jesus to perform a miracle on behalf of the bridal party and he did it. So if Mary asks Jesus for something on our behalf, do you think he will deny her? He might say no at first but! He’ll give in to her.
He might say no to us, but! He won’t, not do, what his mother asks of him, therefore; just ask Mary (his mother) to ask him our behalf and it will be granted.
Aramaic (the language spoken by Jesus and his apostles,) had no word for “cousin,” so cousins and other close relatives were often referred to as brothers.
The brothers and sisters that they said were actually Jesus' cousins by Joseph's brother (Clopas) . you will notice on the cross Jesus gave his mother to John to care for as his own mother. “Don't you think if she had other children they would have taken care of her” He would have had surviving siblings who would have taken care of her. It would be surprising for Jesus to release his brothers from their obligation to their mother, especially because he criticized the Pharisees for neglecting the support of their own parents in Matthew 15:3-6.
The New Testament does not say that Elizabeth is Mary’s cousin, the Greek word for which is anepsios. The word used in Luke 1:36 to describe Elizabeth is suggenes (pronounced su-gen-ace), which simply means kinswoman or relative. It tells us nothing about her exact relation within the extended family. All we can tell from the word suggenes is that Elizabeth was some kind of female relative of Mary’s. But whether she was an aunt, a cousin, or a more distant relation cannot be determined from the word.
Oh and Mary was a common name, so guess what, her sister in law had the same first name.
John 19:25 New International Version (NIV)
25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister Mary, the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
Mary was dedicated before her birth to serve the Lord in the temple, as Samuel had been dedicated by his mother (1 Sam. 1:11). This required perpetual virginity of Mary so that she could completely devote herself to the service of the Lord.
Joseph was a male protector who would respect her vow of virginity. When Mary conceived, Joseph had to answer to the temple authorities. So Mary’s betrothal to Joseph was not in conflict with her vow of virginity.
When the angel Gabriel tells Mary that she will bear a son, Mary asks, “How shall this be, since I have no husband?” (Luke 1:34). At this point, Mary was engaged to Joseph. Why would she then be so surprised at being told she would conceive? If she were planning on having children with Joseph in the usual way, it wouldn’t make sense for her to ask how she would be able to have a child. This question makes sense only if Mary was already planning to remain a virgin.
The firstborn was to be consecrated to the Lord (Ex. 13:2); the parents were to redeem every firstborn son (Ex. 34:20). They weren’t supposed to wait until they had a second child to redeem the firstborn, and so the first son born to a woman was called the firstborn regardless of whether or not she had other children later on.
Mary’s perpetual virginity demonstrates her purity of heart and total love for God.
Mary’s virginity was “so great an example of material virtue” because it demonstrated her total devotion to Jesus. In Mary, we see an example of the purity our own hearts must have in total dedication to God. Her virginity also tells us something about the Church, which, like Mary, is both mother to the faithful and “pure bride to her one husband” (2 Cor. 11:2).
Matthew 1:24-25
Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
That doesn't mean that they consumated the marriage after the birth.
This is used to emphasize what is being described before the until is fulfilled. It is not intended to say anything about the future beyond that point. Here are some biblical examples:
2 Samuel 6:23: And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to (until) the day of her death. (Does this mean she had children after she died?)
1 Corinthians 15:25: For he (Christ) must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. (Does this mean Christ’s reign will end? By no means! Luke 1:33 says, “he will reign over the house of Jacob forever and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”)
When Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be held until (Gk. heos hou) I could send him to Caesar.”
Does this text mean that Paul would not be held in custody once he was “sent” to Caesar? Not according to the biblical record. He would be held in custody while in transit (see Acts 27:1) and after he arrived in Rome for a time (see Acts 29:16). The action of the main clause did not cease with heos hou.
Proof the words Hail Mary were in the Bible.
The first two passages from Saint Luke’s gospel is greeting of the Angel Gabriel to Mary, originally written in Koine Greek. The opening word of greeting хaĩpɛ , chaíre, here translated “Hail”, literally has the meaning “rejoice or be glad”. This was the normal greeting in the language in which Saint Luke’s gospel is written and continues to be used in the same sense in Modern Greek. Accordingly both “Hail and Rejoice” are valid English translations of the word (“Hail” reflecting the Latin translation and “Rejoice” reflecting the original Greek).
The Hail Mary prayer is Biblical
Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee (Luke 1:28) хaĩpɛ , chaíre, here translated “Hail”, literally has the meaning “rejoice or be glad” so highly favoured! The Lord is with you.’
Blessed out though among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. (Nod in reverence to the name). (Luke 1: 42) She gave a loud cry and said, 'Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
Holy Mary, mother of God pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen. (we are asking the Mother of Jesus/God to pray for us) it’s ok to pray to Mother Mary and the saints because they are alive in heaven. (not dead).
God Has no problems with the repetition of the Rosary
In Revelations 4:8
8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings.
Day and night they never stop saying:
“‘Holy, holy, holy
is the Lord God Almighty,
who was, and is, and is to come.”
Luke 18:1-8 (Jesus tells us to pray continually)
1 Then he told them a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart.
2 'There was a judge in a certain town,' he said, 'who had neither fear of God nor respect for anyone.
3 In the same town there was also a widow who kept on coming to him and saying, "I want justice from you against my enemy!"
4 For a long time he refused, but at last he said to himself, "Even though I have neither fear of God nor respect for any human person,
5 I must give this widow her just rights since she keeps pestering me, or she will come and slap me in the face." '
6 And the Lord said, 'You notice what the unjust judge has to say?
7 Now, will not God see justice done to his elect if they keep calling to him day and night even though he still delays to help them?
8 I promise you, he will see justice done to them, and done speedily. But when the Son of man comes, will he find any faith on earth?'
@ampatriot6242: Jesus accepts the prayers and petitions of Mary and the saints: ➨ INTERCESSION OF MARY & THE SAINTS IN THE BIBLE AND PROOF THAT THEY ARE NOT AMONG THE DEAD: ... The Protestant claim that we are forbidden to speak to / pray to Mary and the saints is NOWHERE in the Bible. In fact, the following scriptures were copied directly from the Protestant version of the Bible: ... ➨INTERCESSION of a holy person on our behalf: ● JOB 42:8 8 Now therefore take seven bulls and seven rams, and GO TO MY SERVANT JOB, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and MY SERVANT Job SHALL PRAY FOR YOU, FOR I WILL ACCEPT HIS PRAYER NOT TO DEAL WITH YOU ACCORDING TO YOUR FOLLY; for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has. ➨INTERCESSION of MARY: At the wedding feast at Cana, it was Mary who asked Jesus to help the wedding party. ➨INTERCESSION OF THE SAINTS: Rev 5:8 The prayers of the Saints are offered to Jesus the lamb. ➨ JOHN 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. ➨The KING Honours his mother's request: ● 1 KINGS 2:20: Then she said, “I have one small request to make of you; do not refuse me.” And the king said to her, “Make your request, my mother, for I will not refuse you.” (Jesus is the Greatest King and he also honours his mother's requests) ➨SAINTS ARE ALIVE IN CHRIST AND SHARE IN HIS RESSURRECTION: ● LUKE 23 v 39-43...Jesus told the good thief "today you will be with me in paradise" ● REV 19 v 14...when Jesus returns he will be accompanied by his heavenly armies of saints. ● 2 COR 5 v 8...Paul tells us that to be absent with the body is to be with the Lord. ● JOHN 11 v 25-26...Jesus said I am the ressurrection and the life, he who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives, believing in me will never die. ● MATTHEW 27: 52 -53: When Jesus was raised from the dead Many were raised up with him. 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. ● LUKE 1619-30 The story of the rich man and Lazarus show The Rich man, Lazarus and Abraham, all concious and interacting with each other even though they have physically died. ● LUKE 9:30-31 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: 31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. (Moses & Elijah were alive, and were yalking with Jesus) ● REV 6:10 The souls of the martyrs are before the throne of God, crying out for justice. (they are conscious and actively petitioning God) ● HEB 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ● MATT 17:1-13 ...At the Transformation of Jesus, he is seen speaking to Moses and Elijah, further showing that Holy ones of God are not among the dead. ➨HONOURING MARY: LUKE 1:48: All generations will call Mary Blessed. We Catholics are the ones who call her the BLESSED Virgin Mary and treat her accordingly. ➨NOWHERE does the bible permit protestants (or anyone else) to Scrutinize & monitor the prayers of other people, nor to judge their sincerity or their salvation.
Mary, the Ark as Revealed in Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth.
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) The ark travelled to the house of Obed-Edom in the hill country of Judea (2 Sam. 6:1-11).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Mary travelled to the house of Elizabeth and Zechariah in the hill country of Judea (Luke 1:39)
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) Dressed as a priest, David danced and leapt in front of the ark (2 Sam. 6:14)
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) John the Baptist - of priestly lineage - leapt in his mother’s womb at the approach of Mary (Luke 1:41)
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) David asks, “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?” (2 Sam. 6:9).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Elizabeth asks, “Why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” (Luke 1:43).
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) David shouts in the presence of the ark (2 Sam.6:15)
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Elizabeth “exclaimed with a loud cry” in the presence of the Mary (Luke 1:42).
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) The ark remained in the house of Obed-Edom for three months (2 Sam. 6:11).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Mary remained in the house of Elizabeth for three months (Luke 1:56).
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) The house of Obed-Edom was blessed by the presence of the ark (2 Sam. 6:11).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) The word blessed is used three times; surely the house was blessed by God (Luke 1:39-45).
Golden Box: (Ark of the Old Covenant) The ark returns to its home and ends up in Jerusalem, where God’s presence and glory is revealed in the temple (2 Sam. 6:12; 1 Kgs. 8:9-11).
Mary: (Ark of the New Covenant) Mary returns home and eventually ends up in Jerusalem, where she presents God incarnate in the temple (Luke 1:56; 2:21-22).
Mary as the Ark Revealed by Items inside the Ark
(Inside the Ark of the Old Covenant) The stone tablets of the law - the word of God inscribed on stone.
(Inside Mary, Ark of the New Covenant) The body of Jesus Christ - the word of God in the flesh.
(Inside the Ark of the Old Covenant) The urn filled with manna from the wilderness - the miraculous bread come down from heaven.
(Inside Mary, Ark of the New Covenant) The womb containing Jesus, the bread of life come down from heaven (John 6:41)
(Inside the Ark of the Old Covenant) The rod of Aaron that budded to prove and defend the true high priest.
(Inside Mary, Ark of the New Covenant) The actual and eternal High Priest.
@ampatriot6242: Mary was saved from sin:
Mary was saved from sin by receiving the grace to be preserved from it. But she was still saved.
Only Mary is given the name “full of grace” and in the perfect tense, indicating that this permanent state of Mary was completed.
St. Luke uses the perfect passive participle, kekaritomene, as his “name” for Mary. This word literally means “she who has been graced” in a completed sense. This verbal adjective, “graced,” is not just describing a simple past action. Greek has another tense for that. The perfect tense is used to indicate that an action has been completed in the past resulting in a present state of being. “Full of grace” is Mary’s name.
So what does it tell us about Mary? Well, the average Christian is not completed in grace and in a permanent sense (see Phil. 3:8-12). But according to the angel, Mary is. You and I sin, not because of grace, but because of a lack of grace, or a lack of our cooperation with grace, in our lives. This greeting of the angel is one clue into the unique character and calling of the Mother of God. Only Mary is given the name “full of grace” and in the perfect tense, indicating that this permanent state of Mary was completed.
Jesus saved Mother Mary in a unique way, by preventing at the moment of her conception, free from being stained with original sin. Now, we do understand that the stain of original sin is inherited, passed on to every human being.
By having Mary free of the stain of original sin, IT COULD NOT BE PASSED ON TO JESUS. Hence, Jesus did not inherit original sin, and was free of the stain of original sin.
Not only that, God does not dwell in sin, so Jesus dwelled in the sinless, pure body of Blessed Mary.
Immaculate means: free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean: free from moral blemish or impurity; pure.
Eve was created sinless, pure, full of grace and good. Yet she said NO to God and disobeyed as did Adam. Thereby bringing death into the world and the inherited stain of original sin Mary too, was created "immaculate", full of grace, and pure and sinless. She had the choice to say NO, but with complete faith said YES to God. Her yes brought LIFE into the world (through Jesus and He conquered death).
Mary, by her "yes" to God, through the Angel Gabriel, participated in the Redemptive act of Jesus. She was free to say "no" to God, just as Eve (and Adam) freely chose to say "no" to God. That is why she is also called Co-redemptrix.
It is not saying Mary redeemed us (that alone is what Christ did by His dying for our redemption). "Co" means together, joining, such as a "co-worker ", "co-star", for example: a movie star is the main character of a scene, movie, and the supporting actors, are "co-stars", without whom there would be no movie!
That is Mary's title, and rightly so, for by her "yes", fully trusting and believing in God, she participated in the Redemption of mankind. Jesus is the STAR, while she is the Co-star.
Yes, Christ did give Mary as our Mother.
St. John the Apostle became Mary's son, who cared for and protected her. When Jesus gave Mary as John's mother, He used "woman", thereby having double meaning. Not only did Jesus give Mary as mother to John, but this also meant as "woman", she is Mother of the Church. For we Christians are the "adopted" brothers and sisters of Jesus, (as Scripture tells us) and that makes Mary our beloved Mother.
Mary the mother of God
Jesus is one Divine person with two nature's (God nature and human nature),He's
not a divine person & a human person separately.
If you are saying Mary gave birth to only the man then you are either denying the Divinity of Jesus or you are saying Jesus is 2 persons which would make 4 persons in the Trinity.
Mary is not the mother of the Trinity she is the mother of the Second person of the Trinity (Jesus, the second person of the Trinity, is the only one who became incarnate) Mary gave birth to Jesus.
Mary gave birth to Jesus' body and soul composit; she didn't give birth to a soulless body! she didn't create the soul; just as your mother didn't create your soul but your mother gave birth to you a person, both body and soul (not a soulless body).
Mary gave birth to a person with the (essence) nature of Divine. Therefore we can call Mary the mother of God, not mother meaning that she created.
In the garden of Eden Satan overthrew both the man and the woman, (Adam & Eve). therefore it needs both man and woman to redeem humanity from Satan. Both (Jesus and Mary) for redemption.
John 1:1-2: “In the beginning was Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made.” And then in verse 14 it says “And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.” Well, how was he made flesh? He was born of the Virgin Mary. So what we have here is almighty God was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which means Mary necessarily is the mother of God.
Why does Jesus always call Mary "Woman?"
While it might sound strange to us in the contemporary world where such an address would be considered rude, in the language and custom of the time it was actually a respectful way to address someone.
It is unusual in that Jesus addresses his mother in this rather impersonal (though polite) address. However, this could be simply because mere biological connection to Jesus is of little importance (Matt. 12:46-50, Luke 8:19-21).
What is important about Mary is that she is the new Eve; she is the one who says yes to God, whereas the first Eve said no. The first Eve was called “woman” (Gen. 2:22) as is Mary, both at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry (John 2:4) and at the end (John 19:26).
The title is both respectful and theologically important in revealing Mary’s role in salvation history.
Mary the mediatrix of All Graces
Mary’s title of mediatrix arises from her cooperation in the Incarnation and in the Redemption of mankind. Through her “yes” (Lk 1:38), she became the Theotokos (God-bearer), and, as the “New Eve,” she is “the Mother of all living.”
Irenaeus (A.D. 120-200) wrote, “As by a virgin the human race had been bound to death, by a virgin it is saved, the balance being preserved, a virgin’s disobedience by a virgin’s obedience” (Against Heresies, 3, 22, 19). Eve made the Fall possible, but Adam effected it; Mary made our Redemption possible (by consenting to bring the Savior into the world), but Jesus effected it.
@ampatriot6242: If you don't believe that the saints are alive in heaven then you haven't read the Bible; Mark 12:26-27 (God of the living)
26 Now about the dead rising-have you not read in the Book of Moses, in the account of the burning bush, how God said to him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’[a]?
27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”
Matthew 27:52-53 (The saints are alive)
52 the tombs opened and the bodies of many holy people rose from the dead,
53 and these, after his resurrection, came out of the tombs, entered the holy city and appeared to a number of people.
Matthew 17:1-3 (The saints are alive)
1 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
2 There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as dazzling as light.
3 And suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them; they were talking with him.
Mark 9:2-4 (The saints are alive)
2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain on their own by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured:
3 his clothes became brilliantly white, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them.
4 Elijah appeared to them with Moses; and they were talking to Jesus.
Luke 9:28-31 (The saints are alive)
28 Now about eight days after this had been said, he took with him Peter, John and James and went up the mountain to pray.
29 And it happened that, as he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed and his clothing became sparkling white.
30 And suddenly there were two men talking to him; they were Moses and Elijah
31 appearing in glory, and they were speaking of his passing which he was to accomplish in Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 5:8 (Saints are alive & in heaven)
8.we are full of confidence, then, and long instead to be exiled from the body and to be at home with the Lord.
Luke 23:43 (Saints are alive & in heaven)
43). He answered him, 'In truth I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.'