“Hail Mary FULL OF GRACE, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus.” This is something I say numerous times during the day while I contemplate deep mysteries from the life of Jesus Christ, my Creator, my Lord (Adonai), my Savior and Redeemer, my beginning and final end. The Alpha and the Omega.
What is self evident to Catholics is that Marian devotion always leads us closer to Jesus. I suppose those on the outside do not understand this?
I am so glad you cited the passage, it is so awesome, I love verse 43, here it is in full:
“And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: [42] And she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. [43] And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? [44] For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. [45] And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.
But why the middle man (woman)?
What is self evident to Protestants is that Marian devotion is entirely unneeded to lead us closer to Jesus. Why can't Catholics understand this?
The Lamb of GOD!
Go check with His mom to see if you can follow Him.
What is self evident to Protestants is that Marian devotion takes up time that COULD have been used being DEVOTED to Jesus.
Why can’t Catholics realize this?