Praised be the divine father who gave her St. Joseph to be her companion and most chaste spouse. Amen. Hail Mary. Glory be. Let us praise and thank the divine son who chose her for his mother.

– by Father Johann Roten, S.M. The title "Mother of God" is not found as such in the writings of the New Testament. The first known mention is that of Saint Hippolytus of Rome (d. 235). Later, ...

The Virgin Mary in Intellectual and Spiritual Formation, 1988 According to the doctrine of the Council, the relationship between Mary and God the Father derives from her ... comes close to each of us ...

By turning our hearts to Mary, we experience a whole new horizon of prayer. By her gentle guidance, Mary shows us new depths ...

but especially in the heartfelt and maternal prayers that are offered to Mary, the Mother of God and our mother. To receive free, daily reflections from Father Kirby, please visit ...

Mary is often described as the Mother of God. This title refers to her as the ... By her complete adherence to the Father's will, to his Son's redemptive work, and to every prompting of the ...

154 In fact, Christ's birth "did not diminish his mother's ... 503 Mary's virginity manifests God's absolute initiative in the Incarnation. Jesus has only God as Father. "He was never estranged ...