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Mary, the Mother of God

Mary, the Mother of God. What Does Catholicism Teach About Mary. Mary and the Saints. Mary and the Saints often misunderstood Accusations of Catholics being polytheistic Cardinal Collins episcopal motto “Deum Adora ” . Theological Implications. Early Church debated title for Mary

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Mary, the Mother of God

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  1. Mary, the Mother of God What Does Catholicism Teach About Mary

  2. Mary and the Saints • Mary and the Saints often misunderstood • Accusations of Catholics being polytheistic • Cardinal Collins episcopal motto “Deum Adora”

  3. Theological Implications • Early Church debated title for Mary • Two contenders • Christotokos– bearer of Christ • Theotokos – bearer of God

  4. Mary • “To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11) • Kyriosused in Greek • Therefore, Mary gave birth to God • Joseph called to be Mary’s husband and father to the one conceived in Mary by the Holy Spirit • Necessary to be born, if God was to become fully human • Ascension of Mary

  5. Mary, in the Economy of Salvation • Annunciation inaugurates fullness of time (CCC 484) • God prepared a perfect body to receive the perfect being • Mary still consented, but God preordained her • Immaculate Conception • Infallibly Claimed by Pope Pius IX

  6. Mary as an Exemplar • Church receives tools for Salvation • God provides examples of Holiness • Saints • Mary and the Saints intercede for us • Pope John Paul II intrusted his Papacy to Mary

  7. Titles for Mary • Mother of the Church • Queen of Heaven • Advocate • Helper • Benefactress • Medatrix

  8. Veneration of Mary • Rosary • Marian Years • Pilgrim Sites to places Mary has appeared

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