Mary had other children as she had normal marital relations with Joseph after she gave birth to Jesus.
There’s nothing in Scripture to support the romanticized fantasy that Mary was perpetually virgin.
The names of Jesus’ brothers are listed in Scripture. Scripture tells us that Joseph did not have sex with Mary until after she gave birth to Jesus.
What is it with Catholic mentality that thinks that sex between a husband and wife is dirty or sinful?
If Mary was betrhothed to the Holy Spirit then why didn’t the Holy Spirit tells us that in the Scripture He inspired? If she was betrothed to the Holy Spirit, then what was she doing being betrothed to Joseph? That would make her an adulterer. And if the marriage was just to provide support for her while Jesus grew up, then they were both in deception, leading others to think that they were husband and wife while she was betrothed to God.
Mary was human. She was not any more pure than anyone else, she was not sinless, she was not a perpetual virgin, and she was not betrothed to God.
THAT kind of thinking is from Satan.
No, you are just ignorant when reading the Scriptures.
James and Jude are listed by the Holy Spirit inspired Sacred Scriptures as the sons of Alpheus. Do you dare to disagree with the Holy Spirit on this matter?
Joseph and Simon the Zealot are close relatives of Jesus, there is no word in the original Aramaic to distinguish between a brother and a first or second male cousin. The English word “brethren” captures this very nicely.
But how many times do Catholics have to go over this same ground with certain strains of protestants, it is so ridiculous, like arguing with an insane person.
The perpetual vow of virginity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is no different than that taken by any Carmelite nun. They are called “Brides of Christ”, the Holy Spirit is their Spouse. She discussed this vow with the Archangel Gabriel at the moment prior to the Incarnation of God the Word, I can’t believe any honest person would miss it. Why is breaking that vow so important in the minds of certain protestants?