Called to Communion Mary Mother of the Church
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Jun 26, 2025 Explore intriguing discussions about Mary as the spiritual mother of the Church and her vital role in salvation. Delve into complex moral questions, including the impact of mental illness on culpability. Uncover the distinctions between Catholic beliefs and practices, including the validity of marriages outside the Church and the use of IUDs for health. Engage with historical debates about Freemasonry and interfaith dynamics, and reflect on the path to salvation and the significance of faith.
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Mary as Spiritual Mother
- Mary is the spiritual mother of the Church analogously through her role in bringing forth Christ who redeems humanity.
- The woman in Revelation symbolizes both Mary as an individual and the Church as a collective, not mutually exclusively.
Prioritize Church Fathers Over Revelations
- When private revelations seem to conflict with Church Fathers, interpret the private revelation through the Church's tradition.
- Trust the perennial teachings of doctors of the Church over unverifiable private revelations.
Sin Requires Moral Responsibility
- It is possible to perform objectively wrong acts without moral responsibility, which strictly speaking isn't sin.
- Loss of reason, such as in psychosis, removes culpability despite performing a wrongful act.
