Blessed Virgin Mary

Did Mary Have Real Freedom?

A friend of mine believes that Mary did not have free will as other humans have. Therefore, she had no choice but to say yes to the angel at the Annunciation.

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Raise Our Torches

Lady Liberty, inspire us. Mother Mary, deliver us.
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How Can Mary Be the ‘Mother of God’?

In the second part of the Hail Mary, we say, "Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen." My fundamentalist brother wants to know how Mary can be the mother ...
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Mary Finds Us

It is our mother who will never forget. It is our mother who will always find her child.
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Mary’s Openness

When you think about Our Lady, what comes to mind?  Maybe it's her obedience, purity, or beauty. But how often do you ponder Mary’s receptivity to God–her willingness to listen?
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The Loneliness of Mary

The loneliness of Mary is not as well-documented. She suffered great isolation, from confusion about her unique call to the deaths of those closest to her. Yet her trust in God was rewarded.
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Mary, Full of Grace

Love was the reason for Jesus from all eternity.
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