The Ark of the Covenant in the New Testament

[JonathonofOhio]

I found it.

Okay, awesome! I’m glad you did!

First, I’d like to say that I want Mary to be the Ark of the New Covenant. That is honest. But I am in the search of truth. And although nobody wants to be wrong I will certainly admit it if I am. In this case I have seen so much evidence for the concept of Mary being the Ark of the Covenant that I feel that it has been proved (proven?) to me. I don’t often get that feeling.

I agree that he was referring to the sinless nature of Mary.

I’m not a Bible expert. I’m not an apologist or a theologian. I’m just me. I’m at the beginning of apologetics and haven’t even read the Bible, although I know some of the common passages. In my mind I see the Bible and all of the Word of God as sort of a gigantic multi-dimensional jigsaw puzzle and although I know I will never put all the pieces together in the time I have here on earth, it’s great to find a piece of the sky or a corner piece and know exactly where it goes. When I read about Mary as a putative Ark of the New Covenant I didn’t know what to think. I learned more and more and more and now it seems clear.

Understood, and that’s fine…I don’t consider myself an expert either. It’s taken me a long time to understand a lot of things. I never saw Mary as the Ark of the New Covenant either until I read many different explanations of it. Then suddenly a light just came on and things I had learned over the years and read in the bible just sort of all lined up and fell into place. It all just made sense.

Just a few month ago I met a woman who was attending RCIA. She made the statement: “the bible doesn’t talk about Purgatory anywhere.” Someone had already told her in class and before that purgatory was a process not a place (a process of purification before you can enter heaven). I opened up the bible to 1 Corinthians 3 and told her to read. She sat there silently reading for a little while and then sat back and thought for a moment. I was expecting her to say something, but then she looked back down at it as if to reread it again. Then she sat up straight and her jaw dropped and she said, “You know, for 9 years I wrestled with that. For 9 years, I didn’t become a Catholic because I couldn’t accept the teaching of Purgatory, and this year I just thought I would try again and accept it. But here it was the whole time, right there, and I never saw it!”…and here I thought I was going to end up getting into a long debate with her, but it turns out all she needed was one more little nudge, and it all just fell into place.

It takes time for some people, but the point is you are trying, and I’ll be happy to help anyway I can, but I don’t expect you see the same things I do at the same time.

But it’s always good to bring up alternative concepts.

Most of what I learned about my own faith, I learned by listening to other people’s interpretations and then figuring out how they could be incorrect or mistaken. I found out that sometimes I was mistaken and actually didn’t understand something correctly, and that got me motivated to learn more. So, yes, it is good as long as the other person doesn’t resort to obstinance when proven wrong – I usually just walk away when that happens.

You are remarkably charitable, especially for someone with a headache.

I try to be, because it’s one thing I learned…be patient, and be polite even if the other person seems to be condescending. You’ll get your ideas and thoughts across better if you are, and if the person doesn’t accept it, it’s not the end of the world .

Thank you for participating in this discussion tonight. Talking with you got me searching more too and I learned a little more tonight .

 

[GaryTaylor]

Patience is the Virtue which surrounds all others. Gregory the Great

Hope your feeling better Soldier:thumbsup:

 

[JonathonofOhio]

Ah I see where your at. I was cross-reading Hippolytus works. He wrote much on Genesis thus the Ark.

“And Noah came out of the ark on the twenty-seventh day of the month Jiar, in the second year: for the ark continued sailing live whole months, and moved to and fro upon the waters, and in a period of fifty-one days neared the land. Nor thereafter did it float about any longer. But it only moved successively toward the four cardinal points of the earth, and again finally stood toward the east. We say, moreover, that that was a sign of the cross. And the ark was a symbol of the Christ who was expected. For that ark was the means of the salvation of Noah and his sons, and also of the cattle, the wild beasts, and the birds. And Christ, too, when He suffered on the cross, delivered us from accusations and sins, and washed us in His own blood most pure.”

But right Jonathon I believe you have to look at the fragment for what it is. I read from …
earlychristianwritings.com googled Hippolytus of Rome: The Extant Works and Fragments

There’s much of his works there. I don’t know how much is corrupt either. Always another issue be it translation or other etc.

And, moreover, the ark made of imperishable wood was the Saviour Himself. For by this was signified the imperishable and incorruptible tabernacle of (the Lord) Himself, which gendered no corruption of sin. For the sinner, indeed, makes this confession: “My wounds stank, and were corrupt, because of my foolishness.” But the Lord was without sin, made of imperishable wood, as regards His humanity; that is, of the virgin and the Holy Ghost inwardly, and outwardly of the word of God, like an ark overlaid with purest gold.

I don’t know, check it out, tell me what ya think.

Right, it’s difficult because we don’t know how accurate the English translations of these are, but I trust that they are done by educated people and approved by the Church-- I hope so!

It’s getting late here and I’m going to head to bed soon. I probably won’t be on the boards much over the next couple of days, but earlychristianwritings.com looks like something I will be checking out over the weekend

Seeing that domain reminds me of a book I had and let someone else borrow…it was a collection of writings from the early church fathers. But newadvent.org has it all there too, and there is some real good things to read there.

I was particularly fascinated with John of Damascus’ writings, in which he presents the faith, even arguing for the use of relics, and honoring the saints (covered in book IV): newadvent.org/fathers/3304.htm… those portions about the saints and use of images, was in answer to the iconoclast movement that had sprung up-- apparently we are missing some early Christian artwork because iconoclasts destroyed a lot of it since they thought it was worshiping idols (hmmm, sounds familiar)-- it is stated somewhere that his work here is what put an end to that particular movement.

 

[GaryTaylor]

Right, it’s difficult because we don’t know how accurate the English translations of these are, but I trust that they are done by educated people and approved by the Church-- I hope so!

It’s getting late here and I’m going to head to bed soon. I probably won’t be on the boards much over the next couple of days, but earlychristianwritings.com looks like something I will be checking out over the weekend

Seeing that domain reminds me of a book I had and let someone else borrow…it was a collection of writings from the early church fathers. But newadvent.org has it all there too, and there is some real good things to read there.

I was particularly fascinated with John of Damascus’ writings, in which he presents the faith, even arguing for the use of relics, and honoring the saints (covered in book IV): newadvent.org/fathers/3304.htm… those portions about the saints and use of images, was in answer to the iconoclast movement that had sprung up-- apparently we are missing some early Christian artwork because iconoclasts destroyed a lot of it since they thought it was worshiping idols (hmmm, sounds familiar)-- it is stated somewhere that his work here is what put an end to that particular movement.

I agree. I am also signing off, tired

Peace JonathonofOhio:thumbsup:

 

[MaryIrene]

the Ark of the Covenant is Jesus. He carried our sins to the cross and He died to conquer sin, satan and death. the Covenant is the agreement that Jesus had with His Father in going to the cross for the sins of the world. Jesus resurrected to give us the Holy Spirit to guide us to Him who conquered sin. the Holy Spirit reminds us of what Jesus accomplished on the cross.

 

[JonathonofOhio]

the Ark of the Covenant is Jesus. He carried our sins to the cross and He died to conquer sin, satan and death. the Covenant is the agreement that Jesus had with His Father in going to the cross for the sins of the world. Jesus resurrected to give us the Holy Spirit to guide us to Him who conquered sin. the Holy Spirit reminds us of what Jesus accomplished on the cross.

First, Mary, please read the thread…I thought I saw someone post something like this already…I don’t know I’m tired and don’t feel like searching through it again to point it out…it’s a long thread so it might take you awhile .

Secondly, Hebrews 12:24 states the Jesus is the mediator of the New Covenant God made with man. A mediator is one that mediates, that is, someone who intervenes in a dispute to bring about an agreement or reconciliation. God didn’t make the covenant with Jesus, he sent Jesus to be the mediator of the covenant between himself and man, to establish the terms, and to seal it with his own blood, thereby making it an eternal and everlasting covenant (Hebrews 13:20) between himself and man.

Good night everyone and God bless!

 

[PRmerger]

the Ark of the Covenant is Jesus. He carried our sins to the cross and He died to conquer sin, satan and death.

This is a nonsequitur, MaryIrene. Jesus carried our sins to the cross and died to conquer sin, satan and death (a true statement), but it does not follow from “The Ark of the Covenant is Jesus.”

If you want to offer some arguments as to why you believe Jesus is the Ark, and not Mary, that’s fine.

And you’ll also have to offer arguments as to why Jesus could be the Ark but Mary could not also be the Ark. (Jesus is referred to as the foundation stone in scripture; but in other verses the Apostles are foundation stones, so it’s possible to use the same icon for different identities.)

 

[LittleSoldier]

You can find it real easy on Google maps.Just punch in zip code 97016. Nice little place. It is about 40 miles west of Portland just off rte 26 (Sunset Hwy.) East of the costal range
…about 60 miles from Tillamook/ Netarts/ the coast.
I bought some beef ribs at the barbq in the safeway parking lot after my appointment. … allll bones and no meat… doggone it. I was hungry. Good thing I had some sushi/ tempura … left over from yesterday.
So you live in OR?
What part of 101 do you travel? Used to go to Cannon Beach once in a while but now we always go to Cape Kiwanda (The Pelican Pub for strong coffee and breakfast … and awesome microbrews later in the day) and Cape Lookout … Much better scenery and lots of freezing cold water and warm, fond memories of camping at the coast in the summers with my daughter. When we wanted to swim in warm water we went to Sand Lake… a tidal pool between Tillamook and the Cape
Driving Back toPortland … the view of Mt St Helens as a backdrop for the city was breath taking today… dark water color gray clouds… a backdrop for the gleaming, sunset white/ snow covered volcano with steam billowing from the crater… I have lived here a long time and never seen the conditions so perfect. As my daughter said when she was 3 yrs old … God made this world beautiful.

I’m so sorry; I missed this post completely. I live in Florence but my favorites places are Yachats, Gold Beach (although last time I was there I found bloody syringes and I picked one up - what an idiot I can be!), and inland from the Waldport area. I love the tiny towns like Deadwood and Scottsburg. It’s been raining a lot so I haven’t been to the beach very much. I’m five minutes away by car. It’s mostly sand dunes here and I like the rocky beaches better but Florence is nice.

I have family in Vancouver and Portland but I rarely see them because of the gas prices. This summer (if we get a summer) I’m going camping with my border. I get 1/2 price at all National Forests because I’m disabled. It’s going to be very nice.

The Pacific Northwest has always been home to my spirit although I was born and grew up outside Los Angeles and so I have run across some of the prejudice against Californians (once from a visiting priest and I gave him an earful after Mass). People will tell me they hate Californians but that I’m different. I think that means that I’m poor so I’m not going to be running up house prices and don’t represent a threat.

It’s God’s Country here. The Pacific Northwest is the most beautiful place I have ever seen. I’ve been here almost 18 years now. I thought about moving to Arizona so I could have a nicer house and a pool for my back but then I wouldn’t have the Pacific and that couldn’t be good. So I’m staying put. We have so many lakes and rivers for swimming. I just had to get used to wearing swim shoes and feeling plants below my feet (that was weird).

 

[LittleSoldier]

Oh I understand…scroll down past all the Genesis stuff and then go down to the section titled “On the Psalms”, and then skip on down to Psalm 22 and 23, directly beneath that you will find ‘From the Commentary by the Holy Bishop and Martyr Hippolytus, on “The Lord is My Shepherd.”’

That is the only thing I could find that was even remotely like the quote stated previously, and I could not find among his writings on newadvent.org the exact quote the other person provided. That is why I’m suggesting it must be from something paraphrasing the original writing, and the link I provided has it on that page.

No that is not it, but I didn’t see that. And I agree, it is ambiguous.

I understand completely. I hope and pray you get better. Perhaps a good nights rest for the both of us and we can better communicate tomorrow

Maybe he is, I’m not sure, because there just isn’t enough of his writing on the subject available to say he was absolutely right-- it’s all just fragments. But he wasn’t and isn’t the only person that seems to think of Mary (and Jesus) as being the Ark of the New Covenant.

In this video they do a good job of explaining how it is derived from scripture: youtube.com/watch?v=kUdYeYy3NQA (it’s not entirely about that, but it does cover it).

In the parable of the rich man in Luke 16.19-28, in which Lazarus was taken to the ‘Bosom of Abraham’, we learn from Jesus that there was a place of comfort and peace, but it was not heaven, because it was in the same vicinity as the place of torment (where the rich man went). Peter teaches us that Jesus went and preached to the spirits in prison (1 Peter 3:18-22, ), for he was reckoned among the dead (Romans 4:24, see also Psalm 88:4), and so the thief was brought into the place of paradise, not into a place of torment, because he believed in the Lord. It is presumed then that the thief probably also went up to heaven to be with the Lord, along with all the other faithful people who had went up after the Lord ascended into heaven.

I notice that the people who argue that Jesus meant he was going to heaven that day, are usually the same people who say Baptism is not necessary for salvation-- I see them sometimes use this passage. When contradictions in their theology are pointed out, they then resort to splitting hairs in order to confuse people and distract from the fact that they are simply wrong. They do the same thing with the ‘petro/petra’ argument-- I see it all the time.

I tried to watch the video but it kept stopping (I know there’s a term for that but I can’t remember it). It stopped for quite awhile and so I checked out the videos youtube advertises on the side and I found this one:

youtube.com/watch?v=PrPrbdonJ68&feature=related

Evidently some people think that Catholics are so stupid that they think that a statue of the Virgin Mary is the real Virgin Mary. So they bust a statue up and get applause because the statue doesn’t fight back and the statue doesn’t cry.

This is a hard time for the Church. The Vatican letter to the nun group (which was entirely appropriate IMHO) has led to thousands of rabid anti-Catholic comments on the news service I get when I log on; I mean really nasty ones. We are so hated. And then I saw this video about Mary - or at least the beginning of it.

I called my sister tonight and told her that after reading the comments that had been posted about the Vatican and the Church that I had decided to leave the Church and join in the fray. There was dead silence for about five seconds and then we both started laughing. We laughed because it has not been long at all since I used to find myself in such deep despair, crying, because of what was said about the Church. I wasn’t used to being hated. I wanted to be a soldier for God but I’ve never thought I’m a good soldier and I still don’t think so. But maybe I’m getting better.

I didn’t watch the whole video. I’m sure the statue is demolished. And there is probably thunderous applause - all while the real Mary is in Heaven, Queen of Heaven and Earth, and probably saddened by what is going on.

Anyway, I thought I would post the link.

God bless. Please pray for us all, Mary. Amen.

 

[Luvtosew]

I tried to watch the video but it kept stopping (I know there’s a term for that but I can’t remember it). It stopped for quite awhile and so I checked out the videos youtube advertises on the side and I found this one:

youtube.com/watch?v=PrPrbdonJ68&feature=related

Evidently some people think that Catholics are so stupid that they think that a statue of the Virgin Mary is the real Virgin Mary. So they bust a statue up and get applause because the statue doesn’t fight back and the statue doesn’t cry.

This is a hard time for the Church. The Vatican letter to the nun group (which was entirely appropriate IMHO) has led to thousands of rabid anti-Catholic comments on the news service I get when I log on; I mean really nasty ones. We are so hated. And then I saw this video about Mary - or at least the beginning of it.

I called my sister tonight and told her that after reading the comments that had been posted about the Vatican and the Church that I had decided to leave the Church and join in the fray. There was dead silence for about five seconds and then we both started laughing. We laughed because it has not been long at all since I used to find myself in such deep despair, crying, because of what was said about the Church. I wasn’t used to being hated. I wanted to be a soldier for God but I’ve never thought I’m a good soldier and I still don’t think so. But maybe I’m getting better.

I didn’t watch the whole video. I’m sure the statue is demolished. And there is probably thunderous applause - all while the real Mary is in Heaven, Queen of Heaven and Earth, and probably saddened by what is going on.

Anyway, I thought I would post the link.

God bless. Please pray for us all, Mary. Amen.

No sense in letting ignorant people bother you Little Soldier. That was very disrespectful indeed.

 

[PRmerger]

I tried to watch the video but it kept stopping (I know there’s a term for that but I can’t remember it). It stopped for quite awhile and so I checked out the videos youtube advertises on the side and I found this one:

youtube.com/watch?v=PrPrbdonJ68&feature=related

Evidently some people think that Catholics are so stupid that they think that a statue of the Virgin Mary is the real Virgin Mary. So they bust a statue up and get applause because the statue doesn’t fight back and the statue doesn’t cry.

What is so laughable is that it’s not even a statue of the Virgin Mary. It’s the Little Flower, St. Therese!

Now how funny is that?

 

[AbideWithMe]

We are so hated.

LittleSoldier OSD (Order of the Smiling Dogs)-----

Many of us non-Catholics do love you.

 

[GaryTaylor]

Something when those unresolved feelings result in “negative behavior”.

Thats why place’s like CAF exist …AMEN. So you can come here and discuss like a “rational adult” your Mary issues.

We would LOVE to discuss Mary with you and help you work through the issue.

By default you will leave here with a renewed understanding and more at peace with your inner self.

We Love Ya!!!

 

[GaryTaylor]

1- The Ark of the Covenant is a symbol of St. Mary because it was made of incorruptible wood, which symbolizes her virginity. It was made with gold inside and outside. In the Theotokia of Sunday we pray and say “And you Mary, also put on the glory of divinity inside and out”. The Ark of the Covenant represents the presence of God. David brought it to his house where it remained for three months (2 Sam 6). St Mary also remained in Judea for three months. David’s people rejoiced and were happy in the presence of the Ark and St. Mary brought joy to Elizabeth and caused the baby to leap from within his mothers womb.

2- The Cover of the Ark was called in Hebrew “Sekina” which means the “dwelling place” because it represents God’s seat of mercy overshadowed by two Cherubim. God appeared between the Cherubim in blue (symbol of heaven) and from there He used to speak to Moses. St. Mary is this cover, a type of the church, where God sits on His throne of mercy among His people, and it is filled with His heavenly creatures. From Sunday’s theotokia we read, “Two icons of Cherubim, made of gold overshadow the cover continuously with their wings, they over shadow the holy of holies in the second dome!. Thousands and ten thousands of angels overshadow you also, O Mary”.

3- in the Ark there was The Vessel of Manna is a symbol of St. Mary in which there is the Bread which came down from heaven and granted life for the Israelites. St. Mary is the Vessel of Manna because she carried for us our Lord Jesus Christ, the Living bread which came down from heaven so that man may eat from it and not die.

4- The Ark also contained Aaron’s Rod the lifeless rod that blossomed (Num 17:8)which is a symbol of St. Mary who brought forth the Son of the Most High-The Word Himself-without human seed.

Ashraf Nisseem, Egyptian Coptic Orthodox

Here’s the entire link. Scoll down for Revelations 11-12

google.com/url?q=http://en.allexperts.com/q/Eastern-Orthodox-1456/2010/2/Ark-Covenant-symbol-St.htm&sa=U&ei=_I6ZT4jgG-ew6QH2hpGBBw&ved=0CBkQFjAC&sig2=X158TITqbKow40Yx9Yqk4w&usg=AFQjCNGNl9FPBBPZRMBcTPhJ1CzeVaVcTA

Don’t know how relevant it is to the OO, appears to be, however its interesting as related to yesterdays conversation.

Peace

 

[JonathonofOhio]

What is so laughable is that it’s not even a statue of the Virgin Mary. It’s the Little Flower, St. Therese!

Now how funny is that?

I should be working right now, but I jumped on and saw that and started laughing when I saw the statue wasn’t even Mary. I see the iconoclast movement is alive and well

BTW, 2 Peter 2, in pointing out the different traits of false teachers and false prophets, points out riotous behavior as one of the signs.

 

[PRmerger]

I should be working right now, but I jumped on and saw that and started laughing when I saw the statue wasn’t even Mary. I see the iconoclast movement is alive and well

BTW, 2 Peter 2, in pointing out the different traits of false teachers and false prophets, points out riotous behavior as one of the signs.

Indeed. That video is going on my Facebook page, as a message: “If you are going to hate the Catholic faith, at least get it right, People!”

 

[LittleSoldier]

Thank you, everyone!

My friend saw a video where a congregation actually crowned their pastor as “King of Israel.” They seated him on a throne. She said it was done seriously. So now the pastor of that little church is the “King of Israel.” They have spoken. Let it be done.



If I can find that video I’ll post the link.

I noticed that several people on youtube commented that it was not a statue of Mary but of St. Therese of Lisieux. Is this a replica of a statue depicting St. Therese? I can’t tell the difference between statues that aren’t wearing habits or aren’t obviously depicting Jesus on the Cross or Mary holding Jesus (wow, it was sad when that statue was vandalized so horribly). Of course I recognize a copy of the tilma showing Our Lady of Guadalupe.

It’s kind of funny to see videos in which Catholicism is ridiculed for allegedly believing that statues depicting saints are the saints themselves (who, BTW, are dead and can’t do squat for us on earth - that was posted as a reply to a comment I left; I guess those bowls of incense which are the prayers of the saints are prayers of dead saints ). When these statues are talked about by the narrators, the narrators don’t call them statues. They call them by the name of the saint they depict! So do they really think the statue is the saint? It would appear so.

This is what I have learned about my church from you.tube, CARM, Jack Chick, and some miscellaneous websites:

(1) Catholics worship Mary.
(2) Catholics believe that a statue of a saint is the saint. Duh.
(3) The saints are all dead and can’t do squat for us.
(4) The Pope is the Anti-Christ.
(5) Mary doesn’t want us to pray to her; it makes her cry.
(6) Catholics think that the priest has the power to bring Jesus down out of Heaven and put Him back on the Cross.
(7) Catholics are cannibals.
(8) The saints are zombies.
(9) Catholics are all damned.
(10) If Catholics would just read their Bibles, they would leave the Church.
(11) The Church forces Catholics to worship and pray to Mary.
(12) The Church forces Catholics to pray to the Pope.
(13) The Church is the Anti-Christ.
(14) The Church was founded by Constantine.
(15) If I leave the Church I will find peace and joy.
(16) Anyone who associates with Catholics will be damned.
(17) Catholics are damned because they took St. Christopher out of Heaven and sent him to hell.
(18) Catholics are damned because they eat meat on Friday (except during Lent).
(19) Catholics are not allowed to dance.
(20) During Lent a Catholic has to eat fish on Friday. Not a peanut butter sandwich - it HAS to be fish.
(21) Lent is a long time of worship to a saint - the name of the saint was not provided.
(22) The Pope uses a Satanic cross.
(23) The Church aided Hitler because she hates Jews and burned them in their synagogues.
(24) If a Catholic was honestly confused and lied to by the Church, he will be damned. By God (who sits on a huge throne in Heaven but has no face).
(25) All Catholic priests are pedophiles. Yup - every last one of 'em.
(26) The Pope, too. And he has children as do the bishops and the priests who aren’t busy being pedophiles. They’re all either molesting children or fathering children.
(27) When Catholics raise a hand to bless a child (as we do before Mass) we are really saluting Hitler and thinking “Heil Hitler!!”
(28) Catholics yearn to go to Purgatory. They want to go to Purgatory. Do YOU want to go to Purgatory? I sure don’t!

And my all-time favorite:
(29) Catholics are not Christians.

Oh gee, I could go on and on. And I used to be so full of despair when I read these things. I was told to not go to CARM for any reason. So I immediately went to CARM and ended up crying. I’ve been to CARM since. An anti-Catholic poster there has a quote from Peter Kreeft as his signature. On youtube someone used Scott Hahn as a resource to show that Catholicism is wrong. I pointed out that Scott Hahn is a Catholic apologist and no longer a Protestant minister. The response? “Well, he USED to be a Protestant minister!” Uh, OK. He really didn’t know!

After going through this for years now I’ve realized that the schisms and splintering should be expected because people are people and rather silly at some times and remarkably wise at other times. But all Christians are members of the Church Militant. We should be fighting on the same side. We should be defending Christianity with our lives if necessary and I have a feeling that some of us may be called to do that. It’s already happened during a school shooting. I hope that I have the strength to be martyred for God. I have to admit that being eaten by a lion in order to entertain the Romans (oh, BTW, the Romans who fed Christians to the lions were actually Catholics; that’s why it’s called the “Roman Catholic Church”) would be very difficult and I would be tempted to deny Christ as Peter did. The early Christians were so brave. It would be so easy to just say that I’m not Catholic and forgo such an awful death.

I’m glad there is CAF, even with the problems. Here I can freely say that Mary is the Ark of the Covenant and nobody is going to get away with nasty comments that go way over the line but which are allowed on you.tube and CARM (and probably encouraged on CARM).

 

[LittleSoldier]

Hmmmm…it appears that I wrote a sure-fire slam-dunk post because nobody has responded.

So I’m going to post again.

Mary is the Ark of the Covenant. She loves us and prays for us. She wants us to ask her to pray for us. She was conceived without Original Sin, was (and is) ever- virgin, loved by Jesus (and Joseph and millions and millions and millions of other people); she is the Theotokos, Queen of Heaven and Earth, Co-Mediatrix, Co-Redeemer, holy, holy, holy.

She is the most blessed human being to ever exist (except for Jesus as God-Incarnate), the physical and spiritual Mother of God.

Her heart was pierced by sorrow as she watched her Son being murdered. I guess being blessed and being happy can be two different things.

I love her very much and pray to her every day. May is her month and it’s only a few days away. I hope everyone honors Mary during May.

God bless!

 

[stewstew03]

Hmmmm…it appears that I wrote a sure-fire slam-dunk post because nobody has responded.

You went all “Blake Griffin” on this thread LittleSoldier!

:ballspin:

 

[GaryTaylor]

I see you have the Ark floating again. IVoice retired, PRs simple logic became to fustrating.