I just had a conversation about Mary yesterday, and this echoes so much of what I've come to think about Mary. No Mary,no Jesus. For me, the power of Mary is also in her "yes" to whatever spirit-led inner calling she heard. Despite any misgivings or wonderment she felt. Thank you for this, and for your beautiful apology to Mary.
Where can I get some of that theological Duct tape. Sounds like it might be handy stuff.
I don't hold it against the tape that it couldn't fix the Virgin Birth™ myth. You can't fix something that would violate the laws of nature...you know—God's laws...the way the universe actually works. 😎
To receive further insight into Mary’s life I would suggest reading The Way of Mary by Camille Hamilton Adams Helminski. In it her life is depicted across many cultural traditions showcasing her “spitit-led inner calling” mentioned above. Very inspiring.
By coming into the world through a woman, God elevated the status of women. I do think Mary’s influence on Jesus had to be strong.
This makes me also wonder about Joseph. Because we know nothing of his interactions with the child Jesus, what was his influence. He taught Jesus the skill of carpentry. Imagine owning a table made by Jesus of Nazareth!
Raised Catholic and praying to the Virgin Mary way more than to God or Jesus himself was the norm in our parish at least. Those Hail Marys we were given every week after Friday confession where we made up sins just to have something to say was a classic condition. This is a Mary I can live with.
I just had a conversation about Mary yesterday, and this echoes so much of what I've come to think about Mary. No Mary,no Jesus. For me, the power of Mary is also in her "yes" to whatever spirit-led inner calling she heard. Despite any misgivings or wonderment she felt. Thank you for this, and for your beautiful apology to Mary.
Where can I get some of that theological Duct tape. Sounds like it might be handy stuff.
I don't hold it against the tape that it couldn't fix the Virgin Birth™ myth. You can't fix something that would violate the laws of nature...you know—God's laws...the way the universe actually works. 😎
Henry O Tanner’s Annunciation gets closer to portraying Mary’s humanity.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Annunciation_(Tanner)
To receive further insight into Mary’s life I would suggest reading The Way of Mary by Camille Hamilton Adams Helminski. In it her life is depicted across many cultural traditions showcasing her “spitit-led inner calling” mentioned above. Very inspiring.
Love this!💕
Live your perspective!
By coming into the world through a woman, God elevated the status of women. I do think Mary’s influence on Jesus had to be strong.
This makes me also wonder about Joseph. Because we know nothing of his interactions with the child Jesus, what was his influence. He taught Jesus the skill of carpentry. Imagine owning a table made by Jesus of Nazareth!
Raised Catholic and praying to the Virgin Mary way more than to God or Jesus himself was the norm in our parish at least. Those Hail Marys we were given every week after Friday confession where we made up sins just to have something to say was a classic condition. This is a Mary I can live with.