Lets talk about Mary

[IesuMariaIoseph]

Fellow brothers and sister,

 I'd like to take this one question at a time. First which title do you use if any to pray to the Blessed Mother? What devotions if any do you carry out in honor of her? Do you pray the rosary?

I’ll start if that’s ok. I often refer to Mary under the title of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. I like how this image show the beautiful and truly human relationship of Jesus and Mary.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Perpetual_Help (for the image not perhaps the rest of the info)

My only specific devotion to her so far is praying the rosary daily.

God bless

 

[Immacolata]

I don’t know about anyone else, but I particularly enjoy topics discussing Our Lady.

As for which title I refer to her as, I find myself simply referring to her as Our Lady — I don’t particularly use specific titles, such as Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Fatima, or Our Lady of Guadalupe in prayer often (I do love each individual story, however). I also use Blessed Virgin Mary, Mary, the Mother of God, and, at times, My/Our Mother.

I wear a Miraculous Medal (I received it as a present for Christmas, and got it blessed the Sunday after), along with a Crucifix, around my neck at all times (excluding when I take a shower); and I pray the Rosary (although not as often as I used to and want to) as well. I plan to start saying the Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a part of my daily prayer routine, and, when I am able to (i.e. when I have my first Confession and Communion, which should be sometime this year or early next), I want to consecrate myself to Jesus through Mary, following St. Louis de Montfort’s example. I believe I will also, after my first Confession and Communion, start the Five First Saturdays devotions.

God bless you as well, and may Our Lord, as well as Our Lady, continue to bless you.

 

[sanctabellator]

I heard someone once refer to her as mama mary. Very simple. But perfect. A mother loves us unconditionaly.

 

[BVMFatima]

Ave Maria would have to be one of my favorites

 

[mymamamary]

I heard someone once refer to her as mama mary. Very simple. But perfect. A mother loves us unconditionaly.

Hey, thats my username!!

But indeed very true. She is a literal Mother to all of us, a Mamma, if you will, put tenderly. That is why we have to be real devotees and slaves of Our Lady. I cannot recommend strongly enough, Total Consecration, Either according to the method of A) St. Louis Marie De Monfort or B) St. Maximillian Kolbe, both are excellent (Although I have only done St. Louis De Monfort’s). I also HIGHLY (When I say HIGHLY, I mean HIGHLY) Recomend the Most Holy Rosary. I also recommend Marian Prayers such as the Memorare, Sub Tuum Praesidium, The Angelus, The Magnificat (The Prayer of Our Lady Herself) etc. I also recommend that You get enrolled in the Brown Scapular and wear one regularly, and a Miraculous Medal.

I personally love Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady of Fatima

I love Our Lady of Guadalupe because in that apparition, She stressed to St. Juan Diego on how much of a loving Mother She is and how She desires to love all mankind as Her children, and I love spanish/hispanic culture

I love Our Lady of Fatima because there She appeared as a Mother with love and caution in Her Heart warning us of dangers if the world does not heed Her counsel and turn to Her as Our Mother, and Her SON as our LORD and GOD.

 

[JRKH]

In conversation I usually refer to her by either Our Lady or the Blessed Virgin.
More privately - or in more familiar, less formal company I might call her “mom”.

I do pray the rosary though not as a steady thing…It’s usually at night in bed and I rarely finish it……Sorry mom…

The Hail Mary is my favorite Marion prayer…Short very sweet without being “flowery” and to the point.

Peace
James

 

[LittleScoty]

I use Mary, Holy Mother and Mother of God the most. Virgin Mary at times but not as often. Sometimes, while I’m praying the Rosary, I can almost see her reaching down as if to touch my shoulder and offer me comfort.

 

[ThatOrthodoxGuy]

Its hard to narrow down a name I love for Our Lady but I would have to say My Mother or Our Mother. Before bed I try to pray the Litany of The Blessed Virgin Mary and try to pray the rosary daily.

 

[Mark121359]

I did the de Montfort consecration. I also do The Five First Saturdays devotion, pray the Rosary every day. I pray the Angelus every day. I wear the Miraculous Medal and the Brown Scapular. I love Our Lady of Lourdes, (St. Bernadette is one of my favorite Saints!) Our Lady of Fatima, and Our Lady of Guadalupe…what Mary said to St. Juan Diego is precious!

For am I not here, I, Your Mother?
Are you not in the Cool of My Shadow?

in the Breeziness of My Shade?
Is it not I that am your Source of Contentment?

Are you not cradled in My Mantle?

cuddled in the Crossing of My Arms?
Is there anything else for you to need?

One thing is certain though, I just love my Mama Mary! I just can’t imagine being without her! And she will always lead you to her Son… that’s for sure!.. Always!

 

[LittleScoty]

Is Regina another name for Mary?
In the song Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above that name is used at the end of the Refrain.

Hail Holy Queen, enthroned above, O Maria!
Hail, Mother of mercy and of love, O Maria!
-Refrain:
Triumph, all ye cherubim,
Sing with us ye seraphim,
Heav’n and earth resound the hymn.
Salve, Salve, Salve Regina.

 

[po18guy]

An excerpt from an interview with exorcist Priest Fr. Pedro Barrajon (bolding mine):

And once it´s said it?

At the end, the priest says to the demon, “Go away! Disappear!” The demon usually answers, “No, I don´t want to.” It rebels and revolts. Sometimes it says “You have no power over me. You are nothing to me.” But after a while, its resistance weakens. This usually happens after the invocation of the Holy Mother, she´s very important for that. No demon ever dares to insult her during an exorcism. Never.

Does he have more respect for Mary than for God himself?

Apparently. Otherwise no holds are barred, and everyone is insulted: the priests, everyone present, the bishops, the Pope, even Jesus Christ. But never the Virgin Mary. It´s an enigma.

This is just so wonderfully confidence inspiring that it is hard to put into words.

 

[thesacrifice]

Jhn 12:28 Father, glorify your name!" Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
Jhn 17:5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.
Luk 10:17-18 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” He replied, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

When God choose to be born to a virgin named Mary to whose glory is this? Was it to glorify Mary or to glorify the Power, Authority, and Majesty of the Lord. Now since it was for the Lord to be glorified, He demonstrates his power in this way, for since the beginning and to the end of time a virgin will never give birth. Was Mary the mother of Jesus, yes but since the Father brings glory to the Son and the Son to the Father, we should also Glorify the Son by saying the Son of God for that’s what He is from the beginning of creation and to the end of times

And remember all this took place to fulfill what was said through the prophets

Mat 1:21-3 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”–which means, “God with us.”

Isa 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

Nowhere in the Old Testament was a prophecy about the name of Mary. So we know that it wasn’t to glorify Mary but to Glorify Jesus.

Zec 6:9-13 The word of the LORD came to me: "Take [silver and gold] from the exiles Heldai, Tobijah and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon. Go the same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah. Take the silver and gold and make a crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak. Tell him this is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Here is the man whose name is the Branch, and he will branch out from his place and build the temple of the LORD. It is he who will build the temple of the LORD, and he will be clothed with majesty and will sit and rule on his throne. And he will be a priest on his throne. And there will be harmony between the two.’

• Joshua is another name for Jesus

Now let’s glorify the Son of God and call him by His Name.

Rev 19:11-16 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True(Jesus). With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God(Jesus). The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS(Jesus).

Give all the glory, devotion, prayer, worship, and offerings of thanksgiving to Jesus Christ, who alone shed his blood on the cross and was risen to heaven

 

[thesacrifice]

This is what Gabriel said:

Luk 1:26-35 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.

Gabriel says his name will be Jesus, that he will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Son of God.

God did not glorify himself through Mary but He glorified Himself by His promise through David, through Abraham.
Gal 3:16 The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say “and to seeds,” meaning many people, but “and to your seed,” meaning one person, who is Christ
(Spoken to David)1Ch 17:11-12 When your days are over and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. He is the one who will build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.

Why did Jesus call himself the Son of Man? If you look at the genealogy of Jesus Christ you will notice that It lists two genealogies one is on Mary side (Luke 3:23-38) and the other is Joseph(Mathew 1:1-16) side. Keep in mind that Jesus never said directly that He was the Son of God but He used other words like, “Father sent me, I do the will of my Father or I am the way, the truth and the life” but never, “I am the Son of God” He knew he was the Son of God but He didn’t want them to know it. So he humbled himself and as an example of humility for us and called himself Son of Man and this was not a lie since he was born of a woman. This too was to fulfill scripture, “Psa 8:5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.”
So Jesus is the Son of Man through Mary all the way to Adam… why does it give us a genealogy of Jesus through Joseph? Joseph play’s a big role in this too. It starts with Abraham and not Adam, this is because the promise was given to Abraham not Adam. The promise was for a King, a ruler, One that will sit on the throne forever. Jesus gets his humanity through Mary but Jesus receives His Kingship through Joseph, one step more Jesus receives His priest hood through the line of Melchizedek.
Hbr 5:5-6 So Christ also did not take upon himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father. And he says in another place, “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” Psa 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”
Since Jesus humbled himself in every way, washing the disciples feet, calling himself the Son of Man, dying on a cross even though He was sinless and not letting man make him a king (Jhn 6:15Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.) then it should be easy to see the one who opposes Jesus Christ, the one that exalts himself as a king on earth, the one who sits on a throne with a scepter… His teachings will lead to our destruction.

Eze 28:12-17 "Son of man, take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre and say to him: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: "'You were the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz and emerald, chrysolite, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared. You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones. You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you. Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones. Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings.
A lament concerning the Devil

Give all the glory, devotion, prayer, worship, and offerings of thanksgiving to Jesus Christ, who alone shed his blood on the cross and was risen to heaven

 

[Immacolata]

Is Regina another name for Mary?
In the song Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above that name is used at the end of the Refrain.

Hail Holy Queen, enthroned above, O Maria!
Hail, Mother of mercy and of love, O Maria!
-Refrain:
Triumph, all ye cherubim,
Sing with us ye seraphim,
Heav’n and earth resound the hymn.
Salve, Salve, Salve Regina.

“Regina” means “Queen” in Latin; it can be associated with Mary as she is the Queen of Heaven and earth.

 

[Mark121359]

An excerpt from an interview with exorcist Priest Fr. Pedro Barrajon (bolding mine):

And once it´s said it?

That is amazing! It truly is. Thanks for posting that!

Peace, Mark

 

[ThatOrthodoxGuy]

Jhn 12:28 Father, glorify your name!" Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
Jhn 17:5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.
Luk 10:17-18 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” He replied, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

When God choose to be born to a virgin named Mary to whose glory is this? Was it to glorify Mary or to glorify the Power, Authority, and Majesty of the Lord. Now since it was for the Lord to be glorified, He demonstrates his power in this way, for since the beginning and to the end of time a virgin will never give birth. Was Mary the mother of Jesus, yes but since the Father brings glory to the Son and the Son to the Father, we should also Glorify the Son by saying the Son of God for that’s what He is from the beginning of creation and to the end of times

And remember all this took place to fulfill what was said through the prophets

Mat 1:21-3 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”–which means, “God with us.”

Isa 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

Nowhere in the Old Testament was a prophecy about the name of Mary. So we know that it wasn’t to glorify Mary but to Glorify Jesus.

Zec 6:9-13 The word of the LORD came to me: "Take [silver and gold] from the exiles Heldai, Tobijah and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon. Go the same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah. Take the silver and gold and make a crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak. Tell him this is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Here is the man whose name is the Branch, and he will branch out from his place and build the temple of the LORD. It is he who will build the temple of the LORD, and he will be clothed with majesty and will sit and rule on his throne. And he will be a priest on his throne. And there will be harmony between the two.’

• Joshua is another name for Jesus

Now let’s glorify the Son of God and call him by His Name.

Rev 19:11-16 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True(Jesus). With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God(Jesus). The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS(Jesus).

Give all the glory, devotion, prayer, worship, and offerings of thanksgiving to Jesus Christ, who alone shed his blood on the cross and was risen to heaven

Off Topic

 

[mymamamary]

Is Regina another name for Mary?
In the song Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above that name is used at the end of the Refrain.

Hail Holy Queen, enthroned above, O Maria!
Hail, Mother of mercy and of love, O Maria!
-Refrain:
Triumph, all ye cherubim,
Sing with us ye seraphim,
Heav’n and earth resound the hymn.
Salve, Salve, Salve Regina.

Regina is latin for “Queen”

 

[LittleScoty]

“Regina” means “Queen” in Latin; it can be associated with Mary as she is the Queen of Heaven and earth.

Thank you. I’ve wondered about that for a while and now I know.

 

[mymamamary]

An excerpt from an interview with exorcist Priest Fr. Pedro Barrajon (bolding mine):

This is just so wonderfully confidence inspiring that it is hard to put into words.

I LOVE YOU MAMMA MARIA!!!

Bring me to the SACRED HEART of Thy DIVINE SON!!

 

[mymamamary]

Jhn 12:28 Father, glorify your name!" Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
Jhn 17:5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.
Luk 10:17-18 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” He replied, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

When God choose to be born to a virgin named Mary to whose glory is this? Was it to glorify Mary or to glorify the Power, Authority, and Majesty of the Lord. Now since it was for the Lord to be glorified, He demonstrates his power in this way, for since the beginning and to the end of time a virgin will never give birth. Was Mary the mother of Jesus, yes but since the Father brings glory to the Son and the Son to the Father, we should also Glorify the Son by saying the Son of God for that’s what He is from the beginning of creation and to the end of times

And remember all this took place to fulfill what was said through the prophets

Mat 1:21-3 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”–which means, “God with us.”

Isa 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

Nowhere in the Old Testament was a prophecy about the name of Mary. So we know that it wasn’t to glorify Mary but to Glorify Jesus.

Zec 6:9-13 The word of the LORD came to me: "Take [silver and gold] from the exiles Heldai, Tobijah and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon. Go the same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah. Take the silver and gold and make a crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak. Tell him this is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Here is the man whose name is the Branch, and he will branch out from his place and build the temple of the LORD. It is he who will build the temple of the LORD, and he will be clothed with majesty and will sit and rule on his throne. And he will be a priest on his throne. And there will be harmony between the two.’

• Joshua is another name for Jesus

Now let’s glorify the Son of God and call him by His Name.

Rev 19:11-16 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True(Jesus). With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God(Jesus). The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS(Jesus).

Give all the glory, devotion, prayer, worship, and offerings of thanksgiving to Jesus Christ, who alone shed his blood on the cross and was risen to heaven

Excuse me, We do worship JESUS CHRIST as the Sovereign KING OF KINGS, Our EUCHARISTIC LORD, WHO died for us and our sins on Calvary and has Risen and is now seated at the Right HAND of OUR HEAVENLY FATHER, but, We Honor Our Mother, Queen, Mistress and Lady, Who does nothing but bring us closer to Her SON. She NEVER hogs attention. She is the handmaid of the LORD. So don’t insult my Momma!! I am a momma’s boy!!