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

Day 72: Mary’s Motherhood

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Mar 13, 2023
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Reasons for Mary's Perpetual Virginity

  • Mary's perpetual virginity has significance for both Christ's person and mission, and Mary's acceptance of it.
  • It represents God's initiative, the new creation, spiritual rebirth, Mary's faith, and the Church.
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Mary's Virginity and New Creation

  • Mary's virginity shows God's initiative, as Jesus's father is God.
  • This signifies a new creation, where Jesus as the new Adam brings spiritual rebirth through faith.
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Mary's Virginity and Faith

  • Beliefs about Mary illuminate beliefs about Jesus.
  • Her virginity underscores God's action, the new creation, and our adoption through faith.
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