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Answering Every Protestant Objection to Mary (Fr. Josémaría) | Ep. 538

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Aug 27, 2025

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Fr. Josémaría M. Barbin

Fr. Josémaría M. Barbin, U.S. Vocations Director for the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, delves into Marian theology and addresses common Protestant objections to Mary. He explores her essential role in salvation history, the intricacies of the Immaculate Conception, and the theological insights from saints like Maximilian Kolbe. The discussion highlights the transformative power of the rosary and the importance of Marian consecration. Fr. Josémaría emphasizes a respectful dialogue between differing views on Mary, fostering deeper faith and devotion.

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INSIGHT

Mary Reflects Christ's Identity

Catholic teaching about Mary derives directly from what it teaches about Christ and therefore never competes with him.
Knowing Mary helps you know Jesus because everything about her flows from and leads to Christ.

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ADVICE

Keep Mary In Your Spiritual Life

Embrace Mary as a living person and mother who remains part of your spiritual life after you meet Christ.
Maintain ongoing communion with her because God willed her to be our mother in the economy of grace.

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Why Immaculate Conception Fits God's Plan

The Immaculate Conception means Mary was preserved from original sin from the first instant of her existence by Christ's merits.
This fits God's fitting artistic choice: he could have chosen otherwise, but he willed to make her immaculate.

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The Essential Role of Mary in Catholic Theology

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The Divine Connection: Understanding Mary and Saint Maximilian Kolbe

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The Theological Legacy of St. Maximilian Kolbe

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Theological Insights on Mary and the Trinity

Exploring Theological Perspectives on the Incarnation

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Mary's Role in Salvation History

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The Transformative Power of the Rosary

01:06:56 • 3min

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The Transformative Power of the Rosary

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Embracing the Luminous Mysteries

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Exploring Total Consecration and the Mission of a Catholic Institute

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Exploring Mary and the Saints in Catholic Tradition

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Exploring Mary: Devotion and Knowledge

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Understanding Worship and Consecration in the Context of Mary

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Embracing Our Lady: A Gentle Entrustment

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Fr. Josémaría M. Barbin, F.I., is the U.S. Vocations Director for the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate and author of Beloved Disciple: Living Out Your Marian Consecration Daily. Based at the friary in Griswold, Connecticut, he guides men discerning religious life while promoting deeper devotion to Our Lady. He also contributes to Missio Immaculatae magazine, writing on Marian spirituality and even the Marian themes in J.R.R. Tolkien’s work.

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