Paragraph 6. MARY - MOTHER OF CHRIST, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH - Vatican
WEBShe is mother wherever he is Savior and head of the Mystical Body. 974 The Most Blessed Virgin Mary, when the course of her earthly life was completed, was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven, where she already shares in the glory of her Son's Resurrection, anticipating the resurrection of all members of his Body.
8 things Vatican II says about the Blessed Virgin Mary
WEBOct 17, 2022 · Nearly 60 years ago, Vatican II recognized several titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But it focused on one in particular: “Mother.”. On Oct. 11, the Catholic Church marked the 60th ...
Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
WEBMay 20, 2020 · The Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, reminds us how Jesus Himself, through an act of entrusting, willed that the divine maternity be extended to all men and women, that is, to the Church herself. In 2018, Pope Francis established the Monday after the Solemnity of Pentecost, …
Mary and the Church, in Vatican II's Constitution on the Church …
WEBMary's function as mother of men in no way obscures or diminishes this unique mediation of Christ, but rather shows its power. But the Blessed Virgin's salutary influence on men originates not in any inner necessity but in the disposition of God.
Vatican II on the Church: Mary - Catholic Culture
WEBMar 15, 2010 · The final chapter of the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church is devoted to “The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God in the Mystery of Christ and the Church”.
Mother of the Church - Wikipedia
WEBMother of the Church (Latin: Mater Ecclesiae) is a title given to Mary in the Catholic Church, as officially declared by Pope Paul VI in 1964. The title first appeared in the 4th century writings of Saint Ambrose of Milan, as rediscovered by Hugo Rahner. [1]
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God - Vatican News
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Mary, the Theotokos. Mary is the Mother of God because she is the Mother of Jesus, true God and true Man. Because of this, she more than anyone else can lead us to her Son, for no other like her knows who Jesus is, and no one knows how to relate with Him as well as she does.
Why St. Paul VI affirmed Mary’s title as Mother of the Church
WEBJun 6, 2022 · While Pope Francis is the pope who instituted the memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church, it was St. Paul VI who affirmed this title at the end of the Second Vatican Council.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary* - Vatican
WEBNov 24, 2013 · Mother of love, Bride of the eternal wedding feast, pray for the Church, whose pure icon you are, that she may never be closed in on herself or lose her passion for establishing God’s kingdom. Star of the new evangelization, help us to bear radiant witness to communion, service, ardent and generous faith, justice and love of the poor,
Pope: The Church, world need Mary’s motherhood and womanhood
WEBOct 24, 2020 · Pope Francis on Saturday met the students and staff Rome’s Pontifical Theological Faculty "Marianum" and shared with them a reflection on Mary’s motherhood and womanhood. By Vatican News staff writer. According to Pope Francis, Mary is the model of mother and woman.
Skip to content