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2.She is a mother of God

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2. She is the patron saint of all humanity

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1.She was 14 when she had Jesus. 2.Mary always said yes to God.

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1.she is known as the blessed virgin mary.
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1. She was born in Israel
2. Mary's father was named Joachim.
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1. mary's father's name was joachim
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2. Her mother's name was Ann

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2. She cried at the cross when Jesus was crucified.

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2.she conceived jesus through the holy spirit
3.she wears blue and hile as the colors of the holy spirit

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1. Mary has no sin
2. Mary s Jewish

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2. She was a virgin
3. Her color she wears the most is blue

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2. Most statues of Mary show her standing over the world.

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1.She is the mother of every human being
2. Mary was part of God's plan of salvation

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2.Mary was the Immaculate Conception.

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1. She gave birth to Jesus
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1.Mary has a cousin a named Elizabeth
2. Mary is the Mother of the Church

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The Mystery of Mary, Mother of God | Word on Fire

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What lesson can be discerned in the revelation that the Blessed Virgin Mary is the Mother of God? Father Steve Grunow offers his homily as a means to discern how the Incarnation of God in Christ is treasured in the heart of the Church on not only New Year's Day, but every day of the year.

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Saint of the Day for January 1

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The Story of Mary, Mother of God

Mary's divine motherhood broadens the Christmas spotlight. Mary has an important role to play in the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. She consents to God's invitation conveyed by the angel (Luke 1:26-38). Elizabeth proclaims: "Most blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" (Luke 1:42-43, emphasis added). Mary's role as mother of God places her in a unique position in God's redemptive plan.

Without naming Mary, Paul asserts that "God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law" (Galatians 4:4). Paul's further statement that "God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out 'Abba, Father!'" helps us realize that Mary is mother to all the brothers and sisters of Jesus.

Some theologians also insist that Mary's motherhood of Jesus is an important element in God's creative plan. God's "first" thought in creating was Jesus. Jesus, the incarnate Word, is the one who could give God perfect love and worship on behalf of all creation. As Jesus was "first" in God's mind, Mary was "second" insofar as she was chosen from all eternity to be his mother.

The precise title "Mother of God" goes back at least to the third or fourth century. In the Greek form Theotokos-God-bearer -it became the touchstone of the Church's teaching about the Incarnation. The Council of Ephesus in 431 insisted that the holy Fathers were right in calling the holy virgin Theotokos. At the end of this particular session, crowds of people marched through the street shouting: "Praised be the Theotokos!" The tradition reaches to our own day. In its chapter on Mary's role in the Church, Vatican II's Dogmatic Constitution on the Church calls Mary "Mother of God" 12 times.

Reflection

Other themes come together at today's celebration. It is the Octave of Christmas: Our remembrance of Mary's divine motherhood injects a further note of Christmas joy. It is a day of prayer for world peace: Mary is the mother of the Prince of Peace. It is the first day of a new year: Mary continues to bring new life to her children-who are also God's children.

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Mary's divine motherhood broadens the Christmas spotlight. Mary has an important role to play in the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. She consents to God's invitation conveyed by the angel (Luke 1:26-38). Elizabeth proclaims: "Most blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of

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By Monique Sammut | January 1, 2018

"There and Back Again"

January 1, New Year's Day is a special day when we celebrate the motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. This day is a Holy Day of Obligation and helps us ring in the New Year in a special way.

Mary has been honored as the Mother of God especially since the Ecumenical Council that was held in Ephesus in 431. During the seventh century, January 1 was the Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the thirteenth century, the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ was transferred to January 1, replacing the Marian feast.

In 1751, Portugal pushed for an official feast to celebrate the maternity of Mary and Pope Benedict XIV allowed Portuguese churches to celebrate a feast to Mary on the first Sunday in May. This privilege eventually spread to other countries and in 1914 the feast was transferred to October 11.

Pope Pius XI, in 1931, declared the feast official throughout the entire Church and in 1974, Pope Paul VI removed the feast of the Circumcision of Christ and replaced it with the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - as it is today.

A Special Mission

The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is a special time to celebrate the motherhood of Mary and the special grace she had in being the Mother of God! The title "Mother of God" comes from the word "Theotokos" which means "God-bearer." Mary Mother of God is our first saint for this year's Saint Subscription! There is also a Mary, Mother of God magnet, she is included in the Saint Sticker's Multipack, and there is also a Blessed Mother magnet.

Mary played a very special part in the plan of salvation. Jesus came into the world to save us. When He to earth, Mary was his very special dwelling place for nine months. Mary's "yes," her fiat, made possible the birth of Jesus and our salvation.

On Christmas, we honor the birth of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. On New Year's Day we honor His most holy Mother, the Queen of Peace. Pope Paul VI instituted New Year's Day as the "World Day of Peace." Mary has a special place in our world and in our hearts and she is forever striving to bring about peace through her Son.

Mary, Our Mother

On the cross, as Jesus was dying, He gave His mother to us all. Mary loves each one of us in a special way as only a mother can, and as the most perfect of all mothers. When Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Saint Juan Diego, she told him,

"Am I not here - I who am your mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection?"

We must never be afraid to approach Mary as the Mother of God and as our mother also. She is always waiting with open arms to welcome her children and to lead us close to her Son.

This New Year's Day, remember that Our Blessed Lady is here with us, to guide us, and to help us face whatever life has to offer. May she wrap you in her mantel and keep you safe in her loving protection!
"Mary our mother you answered God's call. We come to praise you today.... Mother of Jesus be with us every day, we want to stay close to you always. You are our mother; we are your children, guide us in every way...."

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Mary, Mother of God: Mother to All - My Catholic Kids

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By Monique Sammut | January 1, 2018 "There and Back Again" January 1, New Year's Day is a special day when we celebrate the motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. This day is a Holy Day of Obligation and helps us ring in the New Year in a special way.