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Welcome to My Marian Blog
ILLUMINATING THE MOTHER OF JESUS IN SCRIPTURE & TRADITION In this blog, we delve into the biblical themes surrounding Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ, as illuminated in Scripture and Tradition. Mary holds a unique and pivotal role in the Christian faith, symbolizing grace, motherhood, and unwavering faith. Our exploration emerges from the heart of…
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The Highest Himself Has Founded Her
MOTHER OF THE CHURCH Shall not Zion say: This man and that man is born in her?and the Highest himself hath founded her.Psalm 87, 5 Psalm 87, particularly verse 5, highlights the profound importance of Zion, commonly recognized as Jerusalem, within the overarching biblical narrative. This verse serves as a reminder of Zion’s prominence not…
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I Know Not Man
THE PERPETUAL VIRGINITY OF MARY Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father; and he shall…
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I, Your Handmaid
MATRIARCH OF THE COVENANT “Remember us, O Lord. Reveal yourself in this time of our tribulation, and give me courage, O King of gods and Master of every dominion. Give me the power of persuasive speech when I face the lion and enable me to turn his heart to hatred of the one who is…
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Behold the Handmaid of the Lord
NEW EVE And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.May it be done to me according to your word.”Luke 1, 38 The Catholic doctrine recognizing the Blessed Virgin Mary as the new Eve – often described as the spiritual “mother of all the living” – emerged as a central belief within the…
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The Disciple Took Her to His Own
MOTHER OF THE CHURCH Who has heard of such a thing?Who has seen such things?Shall a land be born in one day?Shall a nation be delivered in one moment?Yet as soon as Zion was in laborshe delivered her children.Isaiah 66, 8 When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing, whom he loved,he…
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Be It Done to Me
NEW EVE Establish thy word to thy servant, in thy fear.Psalm 119, 38 And Mary said:Behold the handmaid of the Lord;be it done to me according to thy word.And the angel departed from her.Luke 1, 38 In Catholic theology, the Divine plan of salvation centers on the birth of Jesus Christ, who is regarded as…
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The Power of the Highest Shall Overshadow Thee
SPOUSE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT And I passed by thee, and saw thee:and behold thy time was the time of lovers:and I spread my garment over thee,and covered thy ignominy. And I swore to thee,and I entered into a covenant with thee,saith the Lord God: and thou becamest mine.Ezekiel 16, 8 And in the sixth…
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That the Mother of My Lord should Come to Me?
NEW ARK OF THE COVENANT And David was afraid of the Lord that day,saying: How shall the ark of the Lord come to me?2 Samuel 6, 9 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my…
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All Generations Shall Call Me Blessed
THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY I will greatly rejoice in the Lord,and my soul shall be joyful in my God:for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation:and with the robe of justice he hath covered me,as a bridegroom decked with a crown,and as a bride adorned with her jewels.Isaiah 61, 10 At that time,…
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I Will Put Enmity Between Thee and the Woman
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY I will put enmities between thee and the woman,and thy seed and her seed:she shall crush thy head,and thou shalt lie in wait for her heel.Genesis 3, 15 (DRB) The Protoevangelium, often called the First Gospel, appears in Genesis and is recognized as the earliest recorded Messianic prophecy in sacred…
The Blessed Virgin Mary in Scripture & Tradition
Blessed Above all Women 