How I Came to Think Differently about Mary; a Personal Account

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A beautifully written and deeply insightful journey of discovery.

Thanks for posting the blog.

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see ncregister.com/blog/mark-shea/how-i-came-to-think-differently-about-mary

It seemed to him that Catholics honored Mary far too much.

But then he saw this attitude needed to change…
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Good article, mdgspencer.

Yes, Jesus came to us through Mary, which is why Vatican II affirms that Mary is–subordinate to Christ-- “the cause of our salvation” and our “Mother in the order of grace” (61) who “brings us the gifts of eternal salvation” from Jesus Christ, the One Mediator 62)

Here is Blessed Pope Pius IX on Mary’s role–purely by the grace of Jesus Christ, the One Mediator-- as Mediatrix of All Graces from Jesus:
  1. And likewise in our own day, Mary, with the ever merciful affection so characteristic of her maternal heart, wishes, through her efficacious intercession with God, to deliver her children from the sad and grief-laden troubles, from the tribulations, the anxiety, the difficulties, and the punishments of God’s anger which afflict the world because of the sins of men. Wishing to restrain and to dispel the violent hurricane of evils which, as We lament from the bottom of Our heart, are everywhere afflicting the Church, Mary desires to transform Our sadness into joy. The foundation of all Our confidence, as you know well, Venerable Brethren, is found in the Blessed Virgin Mary. For, God has committed to Mary the treasury of all good things, in order that everyone may know that through her are obtained every hope, every grace, and all salvation. For this is His will, that we obtain everything through Mary.[3]
    ewtn.com/library/ENCYC/P9UBIPR2.HTM
 
I didn’t know that Martin Luther was devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary! Wow!
 
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