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Mary The Mother of God

Mary The Mother of God. What woman has appeared on the cover of Time magazine more than other?. Mary has been celebrated in the rituals of the Church in prayer, music, song, procession, devotions, and special Masses worldwide since the Church began. Mary’s Name.

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Mary The Mother of God

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  1. Mary • The Mother of God

  2. What woman has appeared on the cover of Time magazine more than other?

  3. Mary has been celebrated in the rituals of the Church in prayer, music, song, procession, devotions, and special Masses worldwide since the Church began.

  4. Mary’s Name • Derived from Hebrew word meaning myrrh and from the word for “bearer of light” • St. Jerome called her Sella Maris – meaning “drop from the sea” (Mary, star of the Sea) • Mary with Marah – the place of bitter water in the Exodus Story, her name would mean stubborn or even rebellious

  5. Why do we Honor Mary? • She is the Mother of Jesus • She is the best and first disciple

  6. Who Is Mary?Mary from the Old Testament • in the prophets her role was • foreshadowed • Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah

  7. In New Testament • Davidic Ancestry • Parents Joachim (belonged to the royal house of David) • Anna – descendent of the priestly family of Aaron • Jesus: royal and priestly

  8. What About Young Jewish Girls? • Jewish maidens considered for marriage at age 12 ½ • Betrothed – meant belonged to the bridgegroom for about one year; before they lived together

  9. Mary and Gabriel • Luke1: 28 – 31 • Hail Mary, favored one! • The Lord is with you… • Mary and Elizabeth • Luke 1: 42 • Blessed are you among women • Blessed is the fruit of your womb

  10. Visit to Elizabeth • begins her greeting with the words with which the angel had finished his salutation – both spoke in the same Holy Spirit – words to Hail Mary • first to call Mary, Mother of God • Mary remained there for 3 months-until the birth of John the Baptist

  11. Mary and Joseph • Mary’s pregnancy would not astonish anyone but Joseph – his desire was to divorce her quietly • in a dream – Joseph did as the angel commanded and took Mary into his home

  12. Mary in the Life of Jesus His Birth

  13. Mary and Joseph • finding Jesus in the temple

  14. Mary with Jesus at Cana • Mary with Jesus at the wedding feast of Cana

  15. Mary at the foot of the Cross

  16. Mary and Apostles at Pentecost

  17. Woman, Behold Your SonBehold Your Mother • Mary and St. John • John’s Gospel written for the Ephesians • Tradition teaches us that Mary accompanied him n his journey to Asia Minor - Ephesus

  18. Mary’s Work • Found in Luke 1: 46-55 • My soul proclaims • the greatness of God • The Magnificat

  19. Mary’s Life After Jesus • On Bulbul Dag (Nightingale mountain) there is the House of the Virgin where it's believed that she passed the last years of her life and died. Virgin Mary came to Ephesus (present day Turkey) together with St. John and taken up to Panaghia Kapulu mountain to survive the Roman persecutions. The House was destroyed by many earthquakes and not discovered until 1951 –

  20. Mary’s Death The Dormition Church, situated on Mount Zion outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, facing the Zion Gate, was built between 1906 and 1910, after Sultan Hamid gave this plot of land to Kaiser Wilhelm II as a gift. According to Christian beliefs, this is the place where Mary, the mother of Jesus "fell asleep" here, hence the full name of the Church: Dormitio Beatae Mariae Virginis. Dormition is derived from the Latin for "sleep".

  21. The Assumption of Mary • According to Catholic doctrine and the traditions of the Catholic Church, the Blessed Virgin Mary "having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.“ This means that Mary was transported into Heaven with her body and soul united. This doctrine was dogmatically and infallibly defined by Pope Pius XII on • 1 November 1950

  22. Carl JungWhat does THAT Mean? • God’s great affirmation of all that was • created and human

  23. Mary as Model of the Church • In the Book of Revelation we are reminded that just as the woman endured suffering, • so too the Church endured suffering and persecution but ultimately God prevailed.

  24. Mary Didn’t Always Understand • Sometimes she just went where she was needed and let everything else work its way out. • Where is God calling you to minister now? Just go.

  25. Mary as Theotokos • bearer of God – • in a special and unique way • Mary brought forth God into the world. • In what ways are we called to • bring God into the world? • How do we bear God to the world? • Through prayer and then through action, continue to give birth to God in the world that is filled with much brokenness.

  26. Maritiali Cultis - Paul 6 • Mary the First and • most perfect disciple • We honor Mary because she was the first to say “yes”. • What is God asking • me to say “yes” to?

  27. Paul 6 – Star of Evangelization • Mary who throughout the history and tradition of our Church has called people each in their own given circumstance to follow her example of a life that magnifies and gives glory to God.

  28. Immaculate Conception • Ancient tradition has Mary’s parents as • Joachim and Anne • Mary conceived in the natural way • but born without sin • Defined by Pius IX in 1854 – God’s grace was given to her “in such a wonderful manner that she would always be free • from every stain of sinPatronness of the United States • under this title • National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC

  29. The Birth of Mary – Sept 8 • We do not know the date of Mary’s birth but since the 7th century we have celebrated on this day. • The date of the feast was determined by counting back 9 months from the date of her conception • Along with the births of John the Baptism, this is the day we celebrate • the dawning of salvation in the world

  30. Presentation of Mary in the Temple – November 21 • No biblical record of this. Mary, like all Jewish children, would have been presented in the temple 40 days after her birth. • Mary, as a Jewish mother was required to go to the temple for ritual purification. Presented the sacrifice of the poor – 2 pigeons or turtledoves.

  31. The Annunication – March 25 • Celebrates the conception of Jesus by the Virgin Mary, accomplished by the Holy Spirit. (Luke 1: 26-38). Mary is deeply disturbed by the angel’s message and she is fearful. Yet she places her trust in God saying “I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” • Occurs exactly 9 months before the celebration of his birth.

  32. The Visitation - May 31 • story of Mary going to visit her cousin Elizabeth who is also with child. She is to become the mother of John the Baptist. Elizabeth greets Mary with the words that are part of the Hail Mary “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” (Luke 1: 42). In response, Mary offers a prayer which today is known as the “Magnificat” which in Latin, is the first words of the prayer • “My soul magnifies the Lord.”

  33. The Birth of Jesus December 25 • Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus and also a reflection on Mary’s part in giving him life and upon her vital link to the whole mystery of Incarnation.

  34. Mary, Mother of GodJanuary 1 • One of the oldest and most important feasts about Mary. The title “Mother of God” was given to Mary in 431 at the Council of Ephesus. Significant in that the early Church saw Mary only as the mother of the human part of Jesus. This feast celebrates that Mary is the Mother of not only Jesus’ humanity but also his divinity.

  35. Presentation of Jesus in the Temple February 3 • Simeon spoke to Mary “You yourself shall be pierced with a sword so that the thoughts of many hearts may be laid bare.” (Luke 2: 35) • Pope John Paul II – his mother will be mysterious and sorrowful.

  36. Assumption – August 15 • Since the 7th century, the Church has celebrated Mary’s death and being taken into heaven as “the Assumption.” In 1950, Pope Pius XII defined as dogma that Mary was assumed into heaven “body and soul”. She shared in the fullness of Jesus’ redemption from the moment of her conception to the completion of her earthly pilgrimage.

  37. Special Months of Mary • May – in the celebration of Mother’s day • October – celebration of the Feast of the Holy Rosary on October 7

  38. What about those apparitions? • Lourdes: Healing Water • Fatima: World Peace • Guadalupe – Patroness of the Americas

  39. Infallible • Many non-Catholics, and even some Catholics, wrongly believe that the doctrine teaches that the Pope is infallible in everything he says. In reality, the use of papal infallibility is quite rare. • Nearly all Catholic theologians agree that both Pope Pius IX's 1854 definition of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, and Pope Pius XII's 1950 definition of the dogma of the Assumption of Mary are instances of papal infallibility.

  40. Titles of Mary • Mary bears more titles than could be collected here. Some titles refer to her personifications, such as: Immaculate Virgin, Most Holy Virgin, Blessed Virgin, Ever-Virgin; Madonna, Holy Mother, Mother Mary, Divine Mother, Cosmic Mother, Mother of God, God-Bearer, Theotokos; Bride of Christ, Bride of God, Bride of the Church; Our Lady, Queen of Heaven, Queen of Peace; Black Madonna, and Black Virgin. Other titles refer to Mary's attributes, such as: Mediatrix, Co-Redemptrix, Our Lady of Sorrows, Our Lady of the Helping Hand, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Our Lady of Mercy, and Lady of Valor.

  41. Holy Mary, Mother of God • Immaculate Conception, Immaculada Concepcion, Notre Dame Cathedral of Parish; Nuestra Senor de Lujan, Nuestra Senora de los Angeles, Nuestra Senora de la Providencia, Nuestra Senora de Cormato, Our Lady; Gate of Heaven; Our Lady; Help of Christians; Our Lady; Mother of the Church; Our Lady; Queen of All Saints; Our Lady; Queen of the Apostles; Our Lady in America; Our Lady Mediatrix of All Grace; Our Lady of Africa; Our Lady of Altotting; Our Lady of Bandel; Our Lady of Bandra; Our Lady of Banneux; Our Lady of Baeuraing; Our Lady of Calvary; ; Our Lady of Consolation; Our Lady of Copacabana; Our Lady of Czestochowa; Our Lady of Europe; Our Lady of Fatima; Our Lady of Good Council; Our Lady of Good Help; ; Our Lady of Grace; Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of Guadalupe of Estramadura; Our Lady of Hungary; Our Lady of Japan; Our Lady of Kevelaer; Our Lady of Knock; Our Lady of La Leche; Our Lady of La Vang; Our Lady of Las Vegas; Our Lady of LaSallette; Our Lady of Limerick; Our Lady of Loreto; Our Lady of Lourdes Our Lady of Lujan; Our Lady of Madhu; Our Lady of Mariazell; Our Lady of Mercy; Our Lady of Montserrat; Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Aylesford; Our Lady of Nazareth; Our Lady of Peace; Our Lady of Perpetual Help; Our Lady of Pompeii Our Lady of Pontmain; Our Lady of Providence; Our Lady of Ransom; Our Lady of Safe Travel; Our Lady of Salambao; Our Lady of Shongweni; Our Lady of Sorrows; Our Lady of Tears; Our Lady of Victory; Our Lady of Walsingham; Our Lady of the Americas; Our Lady of the Assumption; Our Lady of the Cape; Our Lady of the Gulf; Our Lady of the Hermits; Our Lady of the Highways; Our Lady of the Holy Rosary; Our Lady of the Holy Souls; Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception; Our Lady of the Incarnation; Our Lady of the Kodiak; Our Lady of the Pines; Our Lady of the Prairie; Our Lady of the Presentation; Our Lady of the Rosary; Our Lady of the Scapular; Our Lady of the Snows; Our Lady of the Turumba; Our Lady of the Valley; Our Lady of the Wayside; Our Lady of the Woods; Our Own Sweet Mother; Queen of All Saints; Queen of Angels; Queen of Creation; Queen of Heaven; Queen of Heaven and Earth; Queen of Martyrs; Queen of Peace; Theotokos; Virgin de Copacanana, Virgen Del Carmen, Virgen Chiquinquira, Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre, Virgen del Quinche, Virgen de Suyapa, Virgen de Cocoupo, Virgen del Rosario, Virgen de Altagracia, Virgen de Guadalupe

  42. Other People Who have modeled DiscipleshipThe SaintsWe have 10,000 of them!

  43. Process of Sainthood • Servant of God • Venerable • Blessed • Saint

  44. Some Famous Ones • St. Joseph

  45. St. Francis of Assisi

  46. St. Therese of the Child Jesus

  47. 2 of the newest ones

  48. St. Joan of Arc

  49. Communion of Saints • With God forever • We will all be there together!

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