Why do we "care" that Mary was always a virgin?

[Ignatius]

I hear it a lot “Ever Virgin”

Re: Why do we “care” that Mary was always a virgin?

Because the Truth is important.

 

[IrishRush]

I have read everyone’s post, but I still find that the last point is true - suggesting that Mary was sinless because she remained a virgin suggested that not being a virgin is sinfull - but she was married.

It seems to me that you have this reversed. Mary is sinless to start with, not because she remained a virgin. She is the Immaculate Conception. And because she belongs to God, of course she gave herself to no man.

 

[PJM]

=LemonAndLime;7470420]I hear it a lot “Ever Virgin” - why did Mary never have children after Jesus? Why wouldn’t she?

If she didn’t and never had intercourse with Joseph after Jesus’ birth, why is it important that she was always a virgin? Is virginity that special, that its better to be a virgin?

I ask this because a friend asked me “Why do Christians go on about Mary being a virgin so much? Doesn’t imply that women having sex is bad, and virginity is better?”

WELCOME HOME!

No my friend MAry and Joseph NEVER had sexual relations; is the Official position of the CC.

WHY?

Mary at a young age was presented bck to God in Thanks for allowing her bith to a advanced beyond child bearing age, parents.

Mary was “A temple Virgin.” She was educated which was very unusual for women at the time.

The signifiance of Mary being "Ever-Virgin: which is a DOGMA of the CC, to be held in belief by us all has to do with God who is perfect; demanding perfection.

Perfection was and continues to be a MAJOR issue with God. Matt.5: 48 “You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect”

Perfection as a requirement to entrance to heaven is the VERY REASON for Purgaory. [A seperate topic]

I order for Mary to become the Mother of God SHE HAD TO BE MADE PERFECT before conceiving Jesus with and through the Holy Spirit. [Lk. 1:26-35].

Mary RETAINED her Virginity even through the Birthing process as A SINGULAR HONOR FROM GOD. [GOD OF COURSE CAN DO ANY GOOD-THING].

In Order for Mary to KEEP her VOW of Virginity that she freely made to God as a “Temple Virgin”, Mary and Joseph never ever had sexual relations. A sacrifice for BOTH of them, that God provided the necessary graces to keep. Much as He helps thise who take the VOW of Chasity today to avoid the temptation to sin in this way.

If you have further questions, please “PM” me and I’ll be happy to address them for you.

God Bless,
Pat

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[Holly3278]

Didn’t Saint Paul at some place in the Bible mention that he would like all people to be celibate like him?

 

[PJM]

=Holly3278;7856150]Didn’t Saint Paul at some place in the Bible mention that he would like all people to be celibate like him?

GOOD MEMORY!

1Cor.7: 1-7 " Now concerning the matters about which you wrote. It is well for a man not to touch a woman. But because of the temptation to immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. For the wife does not rule over her own body, but the husband does; likewise the husband does not rule over his own body, but the wife does. Do not refuse one another except perhaps by agreement for a season, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, lest Satan tempt you through lack of self-control. I say this by way of concession, not of command. I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own special gift from God, one of one kind and one of another"

God Bless,
Pat.