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Why Catholics Call Mary Their Mother - Fr. Mike Schmitz
When Catholics call Mary their mother, it may seem like they are taking away some of the respect due to Jesus and giving it to Mary. This is far from the case. Fr. Mike points out two reasons why calling Mary our mother can improve our relationship with Christ, and strengthen our faith life.
1. Loving the people Jesus loves helps you love him more. The more you love Mary the more you love God.
2. Jesus gave Mary to us as our Mother on the Cross.
“When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold, your son!’ Then he said to the disciple, ‘Behold, your mother!’ And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home” (John 19:26-27).
Mary - Catholic Central
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Mary in 2 Minutes - Busted Halo
Pope Francis on Mary, the Mother of Us All
Vinita Wright reads an excerpt about Mary, the mother of Jesus, from "The Church of Mercy" by Pope Francis.
Pope Francis: Mary is the door to mercy
Pope Francis opened the Holy Door at the Basilica of St. Mary Major Jan. 1, 2016. These are some of his remarks at that service.
The Virgin Mary's Struggles
If we want to be holy, the Virgin Mary should have an integral role in our spiritual life; but sometimes, perhaps, you might think you cannot relate to the Blessed Mother because she was immaculately conceived and didn’t have to struggle with sin as we do. In this video, Fr. Mike shares how even though Mary did not struggle with sin, she still had her own unique struggle that we can relate to when we are seeking holiness
The Immaculate Conception Explained
Did you know that Mary actually did know her child would save the world? In fact, she was saved around forty-seven years before Jesus died. Fr. Mike Schmitz simplifies the complex theology behind the Immaculate Conception in this video. Using a clever analogy or two, he demonstrates how Scripture alludes to the fact that Mary was immaculately conceived, and he explains why this solemnity is so important to the Church.
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