Another Question about Mary

[godisgood77]

A distinction is made between Tradition and tradition. Essentially the point is this: that Tradition (big “T”) is irreformable, while tradition (small “t”) is changeable.

Big “T” tradition, also called Divine Tradition, is that Tradition which constitutes a remote rule of faith for Catholics, next to and equal to the authority of the scriptures themselves. This Tradition is intrinsic to the Deposit of Faith. But small “t” traditions, on the other hand, are those traditions which are not intrinsic to the Deposit of Faith, for example, liturgy and discipline. Hence they are called “extrinsic” or “ecclesiastical” traditions.

Things like veneration of icons and indulgences are small t traditions and are extrinsic to the Deposit of Faith… as are many traditions about Mary… outside of the big 4 - immaculate conception, perpetual virginity, Assumption and Divine Maternity … much of Marian devotion is small ‘t’ tradition

 

[MichaelP3]

that she was assumed into Heaven. Here is Tradition. John didn’t write anything about Mary’s death but then again in a faith where people have been visiting tombs since the very beginning there just isn’t any evidence of Mary having a grave. That is huge! Can you imagine what we would have built there if it existed or even thought it existed?

Well it can be two things.

One as you stated.

Also we know not much is written about her. So also there is not a known grave or so it is said. So maybe also it wasn’t seen as such an important event (taking this back to nothing really written about her) and the grave was either never really known about or soon forgotten.

The point is that the fact it is said there is not a grave can be used either way. And the one version is kinda supported by scripture (or actually just silent).

 

[Edward_H]

The same thing could be said for Jesus, proportionatey.

 

[Dan_Defender]

that she was assumed into Heaven. Here is Tradition. John didn’t write anything about Mary’s death but then again in a faith where people have been visiting tombs since the very beginning there just isn’t any evidence of Mary having a grave. That is huge! Can you imagine what we would have built there if it existed or even thought it existed?

I would add that Mary’s house in Ephesus is a site recognized not just by Christians but by Muslims who hold her in high honour.