, say that if the Holy Spirit had taken flesh, it would have been the blessed Virgin, for the sweetness of hers, and the perfection of the gifts in her heart. But anyway it means spiritually spouse of the holy spirit, also for her life of devotion, inspiration (as you know she preversed all that her Son said in her heart and meditated it)How does your reasoning lead you there? Our Lady’s privileges are unique. She alone was “overshadowed” by the Holy Ghost, in such a way that she conceived God Incarnate (Lk. 1:35). In virtue of her role as Mother of God, and as the most perfect human being,* she has a special and intimate relationship to the Blessed Trinity. It is in this way that she is the “spouse” of the Holy Ghost.
Marriages don’t go away, they are complete meaning they no longer lack anything in them since we share the eternal marriage supper of the lamb. Whatever is bound on earth is still bound in Heaven but like you said Catholics are both people, Mary is/was also a virgin and a mother. At Our Lady of Knock in Ireland she brought her flesh family and her spiritual family, she brought Saint Joseph and Saint John and Jesus appeared as a lamb with angels around Him. Side note: Our Lady of Knock is kind of scary now that the Church has figured her message out, a little too late though. She says nothing at Knock and the original thinking was that because Ireland had remained so faithful to her Son, this was a gift to reward them. As time has gone on, the conclusion now is that this too was a warning of that was going to get attacked very soon, the Eucharist, the family and the priesthood. Jesus appears as the lamb on the altar with angels just like how He Appears under the species of bead and wine on the altar and we sing the Sanctus with the angels. Saint Joseph appears to show that the family is going to be attacked and Saint John appears dressed like a Bishop showing that the priesthood is going to be attacked.Thankfully, the Catholic Universe embraces mystery and is deeper and broader than all our oceans put together.
We’re a people of “both … and” and not just “either … or”.
So, yes, Our Lady truly is spouse of the Holy Spirit. But it seems like from what I understand, in heaven, she is no longer spouse of St. Joseph if I understand what eschatology I’ve learned properly.
I’m sure she loves him dearly, still, in heaven. Perhaps I"m digressing…
We don’t know that Saint Joseph was older. It was just as likely if not more likely that he was young man because like the priesthood God seeks out those who love Him more than they love themselves for special roles like this. He looks for those who have to something to give something up and control. The Church doesn’t allow castrated men to become priests because they do not have to use temperance with and control with the flesh. We also know Saint Joseph was a carpenter, old people don’t make good carpenters and the Holy Family had to flee to Egypt for a time, I think it is reasonable to believe that God would have protected His precious creations and entrusted their care to someone who was more than able to protect them and provide for them.
Catholic sources for these?
Marriage is a sacrament it is something that gets bound on earth so it is bound in Heaven as well except noting is lacking anymore because are marriages are complete because we are now espoused to the Eternal Bridegroom in perfection. Up until recently and still in some parts of the world there was a significant need to remarry after the death of a spouse. There is no unfaithfulness in remarrying after the death of a spouse. Clearly this is what Saint Thomas more was talking about when he had this written as the epitaph of his tomb which he would share with both wives,
The Incarnation is the only instance where the Son willed the mother and the Mother willed the Son. Mary as the rest of should absolutely marvel at the Humility of God who asked Mary to be the mother of His Son. God will not infringe on our free will and thus Mary gave her fiat to God, may it be done to me according to your will.
Ok I see I have lost you-I wanted sources for YOUR quotes.We are espoused to Jesus as His Church (through the Holy Spirit) and through Him we will be in communion with the Holy Trinity in Heaven-which begins here on earth at Mass.
Sources: Catechism of the Catholic Church 456-511, 721, 964-972, Vatican II Lumen Gentium Chapter 8 Sections 60-65, Total Consecration to Mary by Louis DeMonfort, The World’s First Love by Fulton Sheen, Jesus the Bridegroom by Dr. Brant Pitre, Hail Holy Queen and A Father who keeps His Promises by Scott Hahn, Mary Mother of the Son Volume II by Mark Shea and John Paul II 's letter On the Dignity & Vocation of Women.
Take a look at these Bible Verses. All verses and explanations are from The Ignatius Study Bible: The Gospel of Matthew, which uses the Revised Standard Version - Second Catholic Edition of the Bible.