Question: Pope John Paul II 1995 prayer

[Koineman]

You are welcome…!

Thanks for the recommendations. I was already thinking of picking up Hahn’s book Rome Sweet Home, but I may add this one to the list, too.

Most Christians know that the life of Jesus is foreshadowed throughout the Old Testament. Through a close examination of the Bible, as well as the work of both Catholic and Protestant scholars and clergy, Hahn brings to light the small but significant details showing that just as Jesus is the “New Adam,” so Mary is the “New Eve.” He unveils the Marian mystery at the heart of the Book of Revelation

The passage from Revelation depicting Mary with the crown of stars is definitely worth looking at closer.

I think you have some misconceptions here. The Church does not teach that Mary can get whateve she wants…it is only through the will of God that what Mary asks can be granted…God is ultimately the grantor of such wishes.

Okay, thanks for clarifying that. The way some others posted, it sounded otherwise.

 

[pablope]

A book recommendation…from a protestant convert…Hahn’s Hail Holy Queen:

Thanks for the recommendations. I was already thinking of picking up Hahn’s book Rome Sweet Home, but I may add this one to the list, too.

That is a good book to start with. He recounts his difficulties…starting with John 6, and of course, Mary.

Suggestion is to try your public library, if you have access.

The passage from Revelation depicting Mary with the crown of stars is definitely worth looking at closer.

Okay, thanks for clarifying that. The way some others posted, it sounded otherwise.

Sometimes…it is catholic speak or lingo…we forget to explain what we are trying to say…

You’re welcome…and God bless in your search.

 

[Credo_in_Deum]

. I’m not sure I agree with the idea that Mary, being the “Queen Mother,” can get whatever she wants from Christ because that would fly in the face of divine sovereignty, that God the Creator must bow to the will of the created.

I think we have to keep in mind there is a big difference between saying God has to do things and God chooses to do things. God is still almighty and can do anything; yet this fact doesn’t mean we should ignore the ways in which He chooses to do things. If God wanted to he could have wiped away all sin by waving one figure; however, He chose to suffer for our sins and die for us. Does this death take anything away from God’s almighty power? God could have made the NT scriptures appear out of thin air; however, he chose to have his apostles and disciples write them under his guidance and inspiration.

We Catholics honor Mary as queen and mother because God chose her to be our queen and mother. Let’s not forget we are called to honor our mother.

. Furthermore, comparing God’s rule with that of human rulers is questionable, IMO. In fact, God warned the Israelites (1 Samuel 8) that they would end up wanting deliverance from a king, thus implying that earthly rule is fraught with abuses. To me, then, it seems precarious to hold up the attitude of a human king toward his mother as somehow reflecting what goes on in heaven between Christ and Mary.

I don’t think it’s wrong simply because anything we do well we do in imitation of God who is goodness itself. God can never be said to imitate a good human king, but rather it is the good human king who imitates the King of Kings; God. It is because of this we can rightly reason that anything a good king does; God does in like manner because what good is there that is not of God?

We were made in the image of God, it is only logical that with God’s grace we are able to imitate him.

[BIBLEDRB]Matthew 5:48[/BIBLEDRB]