Who is Mary of Nazareth?

Coming Home Network ^ | Kenneth J. Howell, Ph. D.

[annalex]

50 Days of Easter 2008 Celebration ping, dedicated to converts to the Catholic faith. If you want to be on the list but are not on it already, or if you are on it but do not want to be, let me know either publicly or privately.

Happy Easter. Christ is risen!

Alex.

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Previously posted conversion stories:

Anti-Catholicism, Hypocrisy and Double Standards
Why I Returned to the Catholic Church. Part I: Darkness
Why I Returned to the Catholic Church. Part II: Doubts
Why I Returned to the Catholic Church. Part III: Tradition and Church
Why I Returned to the Catholic Church. Part IV: Crucifix and Altar
Why I Returned to the Catholic Church. Part V: The Catholics and the Pope
Why I Returned to the Catholic Church. Part VI: The Biblical Reality
His Open Arms Welcomed Me
Catholic Conversion Stories & Resources
My Personal Conversion Story
My (Imminent) Reception into the Roman Catholic Church
Catholics Come Home
My Journey of Faith
LOGIC AND THE FOUNDATIONS OF PROTESTANTISM
"What is Truth?" An Examination of Sola Scriptura
"Have you not read?" The Authority behind Biblical Interpretation
The Crisis of Authority in the Reformation
Our Journey Home
Our Lady’s Gentle Call to Peace
A story of conversion at the Lamb of God Shrine
Who is Mary of Nazareth?

[big'ol_freeper]

Hail, Full of Grace!! All generations shall call you Blessed.

Well at least all generations of those who belong to the Church established and protected by Jesus Christ.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

A beautiful tribute to a beautiful person. Thank you for posting. There’s a lot to meditate on here.

[mountn man]

There’s a lot to meditate on here.

Much better, and worthwhile to meditate on Christ, for that is where salvation is. Mary was nothing more than a person, like David, Moses or Abraham.

[Philo-Junius]

Fine; let’s contemplate the Incarnation—when the Word became flesh, was the flesh created ex nihilo, or was Mary indeed “the mother of my Lord?”

[mountn man]

Fine; let’s contemplate the Incarnation—when the Word became flesh, was the flesh created ex nihilo, or was Mary indeed “the mother of my Lord?”

And this is relevant how???

How is Mary worthy of meditation OVER Christ? Or other than Christ? Or other than aforementioned David, Moses or Abraham?

[Philo-Junius]

I believe most good Jews honour their Father and mother.

Did Christ?

And do we not seek to be like Christ?

[annalex]

Why such a hostility to a person who occupies a significant part of the Gospel? Did anything prevent you from meditating on David, Moses or Abraham, or on Jesus?

[mountn man]

I believe most good Jews honour their Father and mother.

Did Christ?

And do we not seek to be like Christ?

So you honor your mother and father. What does that have to do with Mary?

[Salvation]

prayers for you. May your unbelief be turned to belief according to the Gospel of St. Luke.

You are aware of it, aren’t you? It would appear that perhaps you are not appraised of the Scriptures therein.

[mountn man]

Not at all. But the Bible tells us not much about Mary, accept that she found favor with God. We know no specifics.

As opposed to Paul or Peter or David or Abraham or Moses.

Those have something(s) to meditate on. They all point to Christ.

[Salvation]

And one of my favorite quotes for everyone!

"Never apologize for the Blessed Virgin Mary!"

~~Mother Angelica

[Salvation]

I think you need to read this thread and offer your prayers. (And apology) I totally disown your comments — I think they bordered on rudeness.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1998719/posts

[Philo-Junius]

Why did Jesus on the Cross say to John, “Behold your mother?”

Was John then bound to honour Mary as Christ did?

[Salvation]

**Thus, it is unwise to conclude that the amount of verses devoted to a topic in the Bible is directly linked to its importance. In any case, there’s more in the Bible about Mary than is often supposed.**

Very wise man!

[mountn man]

I think you need to read this thread and offer your prayers. (And apology) I totally disown your comments — I think they bordered on rudeness.

My how bold and brave of you to disown MY comments.

[Kolokotronis]

“The Archangel was sent from Heaven to cry: Rejoice! to the Theotokos. And beholding You, O Lord, taking bodily form, he stood in awe, and with his bodiless voice he cried aloud to her such things as these:

Rejoice, you through whom joy shall shine. Rejoice, you the Redemption of the tears of Eve.
Rejoice, Height hard to climb for human thought. Rejoice, Depth hard to explore even for the eyes of Angels.
Rejoice, for you are the Throne of the King. Rejoice, for you sustained the Sustainer of all.
Rejoice, Star that causes the Sun to appear. Rejoice, Womb of the divine Incarnation.
Rejoice, you through whom creation is renewed. Rejoice, you whom the Creator is born a Babe.

Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride”

[Philo-Junius]

It takes a remarkable perspective, bordering on perversity, to maintain that Christ’s virgin mother does not point to Christ:

My soul doth magnify the Lord
and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
For he hath regarded
the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from henceforth
all generations shall call me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath magnified me
and holy is his Name.

[mountn man]

26-When Jesus then saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, "Woman, behold, your son!"

27-Then He said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" From that hour the disciple took her into (AS)his own household.

I think the real issue is who has MORE honor?

Jesus for Mary as his mother.

Or Mary for Jesus as Messiah
and HER SAVIOR of her sins.

Who does God the Father attribute more honor?