Mary, the Mother of Jesus

1. Mary, the Mother of Jesus Mary, the Mother of God

2. Mary in the New Testament • She is not widely mentioned in the gospels. • She is most seen in Luke • Without Luke, Mary would not be who she is today. • Facts • Gave birth to Jesus • She married Joseph • She was a widow • She was taken care of by John

4. Mary in the Non-canonical Texts • Mary was seen as a special woman from birth • She was depicted as a tiny woman when she was young in art. • She would give long speeches and was very smart even before she was able to speak • Essentially, Mary was a privileged and special person in these texts.

5. Immaculate Conception of Mary • Tradition • Mary is seen as pure • She was conceived without sin • She is the vessel that carried Jesus • She was chosen before she was even conceived. • She was not perfect • Her parents, Joachim and Anne did sin.

7. Annunciation • Luke Account • Angel • 12-14 years old • Jewish woman • Poor • Humble and loving • Good woman • Betrothed to Joseph

8. Theotokos • Mary of Israel became Mary the Mother of God • Catholic Church proclaimed this. • The word means God-bearer • This concept is the reason why she needed to be understood as sinless and pure. • Many Christians do not accept this concept. • Catholics do

9. Munificentissimus Deus • The Assumption of Mary • There no pronouncement as whether she died or not. • Body and Soul into heaven • Proclaimed in 1950 • It is a perfect teaching. It is infallible • A Catholic MUST believe this to be considered Catholic

10. Apparitions of Mary • Virgin of Guadalupe • Our Lady of Fatima • Medjugorje