Light Bulb Moment Regarding Mary

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I’ve been looking a little into the Rosary, but I have to admit, as a Protestant I didn’t get “the Mary thing”. I was willing to accept it but did not fully understand why she was a big deal other than giving birth to the Savior.

I was just listening to Joy Pinto talk about her experience with understanding the importance of Mary. She recounted a story where she was watching a father and his young children interact (can’t remember where she said this took place) and things seemed somewhat chaotic. Although the father was doing the best he could, it was when the mother entered the picture that the kids were calm and everyone seemed relaxed and at peace. All of that is paraphrased; Joy said it much better. Joy then said that she realized, “The world needs a Mother.” That really touched my heart.

I lost my mother about 3 1/2 years ago, and we weren’t very close at the time for various reasons. Since that time, I’ve had my son and I’ve often wished, “I wish I had a mother to share this with. I wish I could ask my mother for guidance.”

I have one. Who better to seek advice from than the Mother of God? 🙂

Just thought I’d share in case anyone else out there was struggling with Mary.
 
Thank you for that beautiful insight and a reminder that “the world needs a mother”. I am praying that the same Mother will lead you home to the Church of her Son. God bless.
 
hicetnunc said:
Thank you for that beautiful insight and a reminder that “the world needs a mother”. I am praying that the same Mother will lead you home to the Church of her Son. God bless.
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Thank you; I’m on my way there. 🙂 I’ve inquired about RCIA, but the secretary at the church told me I’ll need to wait until the priest returns the second week of June. He is out of the country, and someone is filling in for him now.
 
decjlc said:
I’ve been looking a little into the Rosary, but I have to admit, as a Protestant I didn’t get “the Mary thing”. I was willing to accept it but did not fully understand why she was a big deal other than giving birth to the Savior.

I was just listening to Joy Pinto talk about her experience with understanding the importance of Mary. She recounted a story where she was watching a father and his young children interact (can’t remember where she said this took place) and things seemed somewhat chaotic. Although the father was doing the best he could, it was when the mother entered the picture that the kids were calm and everyone seemed relaxed and at peace. All of that is paraphrased; Joy said it much better. Joy then said that she realized, “The world needs a Mother.” That really touched my heart.

I lost my mother about 3 1/2 years ago, and we weren’t very close at the time for various reasons. Since that time, I’ve had my son and I’ve often wished, “I wish I had a mother to share this with. I wish I could ask my mother for guidance.”

I have one. Who better to seek advice from than the Mother of God? 🙂

Just thought I’d share in case anyone else out there was struggling with Mary.
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St. Catherine Laboure lost her mother when she was nine. She went to the statue of Mary in her home, picked it up, held it tightly in her arms and said “now you will be my mother.”
She developed a very close realtionship with Mary after that.​

“Hail mother of mercy and of love.” (hymn)
 
fred_conty said:

St. Catherine Laboure lost her mother when she was nine. She went to the statue of Mary in her home, picked it up, held it tightly in her arms and said “now you will be my mother.”
She developed a very close realtionship with Mary after that.​

“Hail mother of mercy and of love.” (hymn)
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Thank you for sharing that!
 
Wow, isn’t this just like our Blessed Mother! She is amazing! YOU DO have a Mother, He gave her to us all. Perhaps she’s taking your hand, little sister, and leading you into the Church.

I’d like to direct you to the following scientific post I discovered many months ago. It discusses how the unborn child’s DNA (even if that child doesn’t go to full term!) is LINKED with the DNA of the pregnant woman/mother. This means God could not allow our Blessed Mother to die and be buried, He had to “assume” her, body and soul. One more real proof of the doctrine of our faith.

lauragraceweldon.com/2012/06/12/mother-child-are-linked-at-the-cellular-level/

👍
 
decjlc said:
I’ve been looking a little into the Rosary, but I have to admit, as a Protestant I didn’t get “the Mary thing”. I was willing to accept it but did not fully understand why she was a big deal other than giving birth to the Savior.

I was just listening to Joy Pinto talk about her experience with understanding the importance of Mary. She recounted a story where she was watching a father and his young children interact (can’t remember where she said this took place) and things seemed somewhat chaotic. Although the father was doing the best he could, it was when the mother entered the picture that the kids were calm and everyone seemed relaxed and at peace. All of that is paraphrased; Joy said it much better. Joy then said that she realized, “The world needs a Mother.” That really touched my heart.

I lost my mother about 3 1/2 years ago, and we weren’t very close at the time for various reasons. Since that time, I’ve had my son and I’ve often wished, “I wish I had a mother to share this with. I wish I could ask my mother for guidance.”

I have one. Who better to seek advice from than the Mother of God? 🙂

Just thought I’d share in case anyone else out there was struggling with Mary.
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I am sorry about your loss at such a young age. I think that you will find Mary will fulfill what you have lacked. Blessed John Paul II lost his mother at 9. St. Theresa of Liseaux lost her mother at 5. both looked to our Blessed Mother.
 
What a beautiful story! You just made my day!
Mother Mary is the kindest and most loving of all mothers. What a wonderful gift Our Lord gave to us!

May God bless you and Mother Mary wrap you with Her maternal love! 🙂

+JMJ+
 
I always thought it significant that the first miracle Christ did was because his Mother told him too. Wedding at Cana, Water into Wine.

For me too the phrase “Mary show us Jesus” was first spoken the night the Shepherds showed up at the manger. This came to me while I looked at a picture of the nativity. When you see a newborn you always ask the mother to show you the baby. This has just continued to this very day.

Another for me was Rev 12 wherein the Mother, the woman, was seen in heaven. If you look at the artwork, her crown of 12 stars, standing on the ball and the crescent etc. You will see why she was always drawn that way and the parallels to Rev 12.
 
ellzeena said:
Wow, isn’t this just like our Blessed Mother! She is amazing! YOU DO have a Mother, He gave her to us all. Perhaps she’s taking your hand, little sister, and leading you into the Church.

I’d like to direct you to the following scientific post I discovered many months ago. It discusses how the unborn child’s DNA (even if that child doesn’t go to full term!) is LINKED with the DNA of the pregnant woman/mother. This means God could not allow our Blessed Mother to die and be buried, He had to “assume” her, body and soul. One more real proof of the doctrine of our faith.

lauragraceweldon.com/2012/06/12/mother-child-are-linked-at-the-cellular-level/

👍
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I didn’t make the connection religiously, but I did about the DNA link shortly after my miscarriage before my son and found it to be a great comfort. Thank you. 🙂
 
robwar said:
I am sorry about your loss at such a young age. I think that you will find Mary will fulfill what you have lacked. Blessed John Paul II lost his mother at 9. St. Theresa of Liseaux lost her mother at 5. both looked to our Blessed Mother.
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Thank you. I believe I will find great comfort in her.
 
jmj777 said:
What a beautiful story! You just made my day!
Mother Mary is the kindest and most loving of all mothers. What a wonderful gift Our Lord gave to us!

May God bless you and Mother Mary wrap you with Her maternal love! 🙂

+JMJ+
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Thanks so much. 🙂
 
bitznbitez said:
I always thought it significant that the first miracle Christ did was because his Mother told him too. Wedding at Cana, Water into Wine.

For me too the phrase “Mary show us Jesus” was first spoken the night the Shepherds showed up at the manger. This came to me while I looked at a picture of the nativity. When you see a newborn you always ask the mother to show you the baby. This has just continued to this very day.

Another for me was Rev 12 wherein the Mother, the woman, was seen in heaven. If you look at the artwork, her crown of 12 stars, standing on the ball and the crescent etc. You will see why she was always drawn that way and the parallels to Rev 12.
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Ah, thanks for sharing these. Food for thought!
 
Thanks from me also for sharing this beautiful revelation about Mary
 
i was raised protestant and now that i am converting and reading up on Mary…i realize she has been with me all along and she has been the one calling me to the Catholic church and her son…
 
fred_conty said:

St. Catherine Laboure lost her mother when she was nine. She went to the statue of Mary in her home, picked it up, held it tightly in her arms and said “now you will be my mother.”
She developed a very close realtionship with Mary after that.​

“Hail mother of mercy and of love.” (hymn)
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Thank you and God bless you for sharing this I know of St. Catherine Laboure but I never realized she lost her mother at the age of 9 so thank you for sharing this.

Blessed Pope John Paul II lost his own mother before he turned 9 years old but he entrusted the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Remember that Our Blessed Virgin Mary is a loving, caring, and understanding Mother to us all and she always leads us to her Most Beloved Son Jesus Christ.

CAF member, Edward Henry has some great posts and pictures about Our Blessed Virgin Mary here is just one example of his thread:

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=729159

God bless,

goforgoal
 
Yes the Blessed Virgin Mary certainly is your mother 🙂
Perhaps you should read the book True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin by St Louis De Montfort when you feel ready. It’s one of the most amazing books and it is where John Paul II took his Marian spirituality from 🙂
 
decjlc said:
I didn’t make the connection religiously, but I did about the DNA link shortly after my miscarriage before my son and found it to be a great comfort. Thank you. 🙂
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Had God the Father allowed Mary to die, as we all do in the flesh, He would also have:
  1. Allowed the Son’s DNA, which was within her, to suffer physical death after the resurrection
  2. Allow her to suffer the results of original sin when she was without original sin.
Somehow, when I read that scientific paper, this all flooded into my mind in so brilliant a way and I truly understood the Assumption for the first time. And, when we lose a child (as we both have), they “live” in us, that link is indelible and I believe transcends death in a manner that allows that child, in Paradise, to intercede on our behalf.
 
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