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To: Natural Law
Like the man said, and you qouted. Pretend I just repeated the same.

A little more from the same link he provided. That sort of stuff [errant thinking] is all over the place in regards to Marionism(s).

Statues of Mary and other Marian artwork have been known to invoke particular graces when set in places of honor. A Mary statue or figurine creates a wonderful conversational piece and adds a peerless quality of beauty to your home.

You may wish to continue pretending that none of us understand. Some other day I'll backtrack and touch upon how the communion of the saints idea became conflated, too.

It doesn't matter that the strange fruit is of long standing (Catholic) tradition. Try asking a Messianic Jew (that knows the scripture) and was steeped enough in Torah tradition what they think of Marionism. It could be enlightening, if the right ones could be coaxed into talking.

245 posted on 04/03/2013 3:49:56 AM PDT by BlueDragon
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To: BlueDragon
"Statues of Mary and other Marian artwork have been known to invoke particular graces when set in places of honor."

The key word to understanding that sentence in a Catholic context is "invoke". From the Latin verb invocare it literally means "to call on" or "give voice to". As I stated earlier, such art is viewed within Catholicism as a window or portal into heaven through which we can project our minds into His presence. The beauty of the art is important because God is the source and summit of all beauty, truth and goodness.

I think we would all agree that all are given sufficient Grace for Salvation, yet not all are saved. Catholics believe that religious art does not confer grace but it prepares us for Grace and disposes us to cooperation with Grace. I have personally found religious art, whether paintings, sculpture, stained glass, or music to have an efficacious property on my cooperation with Grace.

Peace be with you

250 posted on 04/03/2013 6:40:32 AM PDT by Natural Law (Jesus did not leave us a Bible, He left us a Church.)
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