Assumption of Mary
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_of_Mary
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Assumption of Mary
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02006b.htm
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John 19:26 “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.”
These verses just deal with Jesus discharging His responsibility to care for his parents as the oldest son by providing for her care after His death. This does not indicate that she is the mother of the whole church.
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I read nothing in Luke 1 or Genesis 3 that indicates that Mary was without sin.
The sin nature comes through the father, not the mother. The reason Jesus was born sinless is that He didn’t have a human father; god, who is sinless, is His father. It’s irrelevant whether Mary had sinned or not. His being in her presence would not contaminate Him any more than His being in the world and touching lepers contaminated Him.
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Mary is crowned Queen of heaven and earth, dispenser of all graces . . .
4 - She became Queen of Purgatory, where she exercises her power as mediatrix in behalf of these suffering souls.
8 - She became Ruler of hell, that trembles at her slightest gaze and is defeated by her power.
—Ten Series of Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary by John Ferraro St Paul Editions.
I pity you the emptiness that accompanies the rejection of a filial relationship with Mary. I ask Her to pray for your redemption.
These verses just deal with Jesus discharging His responsibility to care for his parents as the oldest son by providing for her care after His death. This does not indicate that she is the mother of the whole church.
That is what you have been taught and it is WRONG.
IF Jesus had younger brothers He would have been required to entrust His mother to the next oldest brother. He DID NOT do that.
At the Crucifixion Saint John represented the entire Church as he was the only Disciple present.
I read nothing in Luke 1 or Genesis 3 that indicates that Mary was without sin.
Was Eve sinless at ANY point?
As far as "Queen of Hell", that is a greatly misunderstood term and not a dogmatic teaching of the Church. As far as Purgatory goes, Purgatory no more resembles Hell than Heaven does.
INDEED.