The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 71: Mary’s Virginity

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Mar 12, 2023
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INSIGHT

Mary's unique role and Jesus' origins

  • Mary's divine motherhood, virginal conception, and perpetual virginity are key tenets of Catholic faith.
  • These doctrines explain Jesus's unique origins and Mary's role.
INSIGHT

Addressing the "Siblings" of Jesus

  • Some question Mary's perpetual virginity due to biblical mentions of Jesus's siblings.
  • The Church clarifies that these figures are close relatives, not Mary's children.
ANECDOTE

St. Jerome's Defense

  • St. Jerome initially saw no need to defend Mary's perpetual virginity, believing it universally accepted.
  • He only wrote a defense when pressured, showing how novel the opposing view was.
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