#12593 Why Is Mary Our Mother? Mary and The Saints - Joseph Freymann

“Why is Mary our Mother?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of Mary in Catholicism, touching on her role as a mediator and the importance of the rosary. Other topics include the justification of the saints in Scripture and the nature of Marian apparitions, providing a comprehensive look at these essential aspects of faith.

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Questions Covered:

• 04:30 – What Bible passage do you like as far as justifying the Catholic view of the saints?
• 09:08 – I want to pray the rosary but I struggle with the amount of prayers meditating on Mary rather than Jesus. Can you help me get over this hurdle?
• 24:08 – Why is the rosary so repetitive?
• 34:31 – How does the Church determine whether a Marian apparition is authentic?
• 40:35 – The Orthodox reject the immaculate conception but believes that Mary had her sin removed at some point in her life. Why isn’t that the Catholic position?
• 46:13 – Why is it imperative for Mary to have remained a virgin? Does it have anything to do with Mary being the Ark of the covenant?
• 49:42 – The decades of the rosary meditate on the life of Jesus. What are your thoughts on that?