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A “biological vessel” used by God? Or the Mother of God, chosen by God?

January 1, 2025 Carl E. Olson 43

Readings: Nm 6:22-27 Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Gal 4:4-7 Lk 2:16-21 “If anyone believes that holy Mary is not the mother of God (Theotokos), he has no share in the divine inheritance”, wrote the […]

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Hail, Mary! Tabernacle of God and the Word!

December 23, 2023 Carl E. Olson 7

On the Readings for Sunday, December 24, 2017, the Fourth Sunday of Advent […]

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The joyful, particular scandal of Advent

December 15, 2023 Carl E. Olson 11

On the Readings for Sunday, December 17, 2017, the Third Sunday of Advent […]

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What does the Bible really say about Mary, the Mother of the Messiah?

August 22, 2022 Paul Senz 62

Dr. Brant Pitre is Distinguished Research Professor of Scripture at the Augustine Institute in Denver, Colorado. He earned his Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame, specializing in the study of the New Testament […]

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Fatima to Vatican II: Mary, ‘Mother of the Church’ and Our Loving Mother

January 1, 2020 Matthew Tsakanikas, STD 6

The title of Mary, “Mother of the Church,” was officially promulgated alongside Vatican II’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium) in 1964. It was instituted by Pope Francis as a liturgical memorial only last […]

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Mary, the Spirit, and the Church

May 19, 2018 Fr Nicholas Gregoris 2

Mary prays in the heart of the Apostolic Church on Pentecost, “The Birthday of the Church” (Acts 1:12-14).

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