Regarding Jesus' bretheren (not the same old question)

[guanophore]

Actually i’m not too concerned what the other churches teach about Mary ; all i was trying to establish was WHY IS IT PARAMOUNT IN CATHOLIC TERMS for us to believe that Mary had no other children ???!

Oh, I see. This is one of the Sacred Traditions that is handed down to us from the early fathers. It also speaks about the nature of Jesus. Mary had vowed her life to God as a consecrated virgin. That is why she was so surprised when she was visited by the angel Gabriel. She was betrothed to Joseph, to be her guardian and protector, as all consecrated virgins of her age in that day. However, technically, a betrothal meant that she was already married, so why would it have been strange to her that she should be told she would concieve? If she were intending to have relations, would it not follow that she could easily become pregnant? The reason she asked “how can this be?” is because she never had any intentions of having relations.

Also, one must wonder. After one has been espoused by the Holy Spirit and carrying the Holy Son of God, how could one consider reverting to fleshly relations?

I find that, most of the time, people that have trouble with this teachng about Mary are having trouble with accepting Sacred Tradition as a whole. It is more a problem of rebellion against the non-written deposit of faith.

 

[Spirithound]

Jesus knew that He intended to leave John the longest of the Apostles, and he, being the youngest when chosen, had the longest stretch of his life to care for Mary. Even though James was Jesus’ older stepbrother, Jesus knew that James’ life would be required of him soon, as he was martyred.

I’ve heard that Mary lived on earth to the age of 63. So, if she was 14 when she gave birth to Jesus, that puts her at 47 when He died (year 33), which means she had 16 years left (year 49). St. James, the bishop of Jerusalem died in the year 62, much later than Mary, so your point is irrelevant.

 

[gus]

Actually i’m not too concerned what the other churches teach about Mary ; all i was trying to establish was WHY IS IT PARAMOUNT IN CATHOLIC TERMS for us to believe that Mary had no other children ???!

It hurts me to see other Christains used by the enemies of Jesus
“Being sifted like wheat”
If Jesus was Christ,the product of a union between God and Mary
Would Joseph dare to touch her. Heck a Jew would not step foot in the Holy of Holies were the Ark was hadn’t been for 500-600 years earlier. Do you You think a devout Jewish Man like Joseph would touch Mary. This attack really has nothing to do with Mary and everything to do with Christ’s Divinity only are poor separated brothers don’t get it.