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No but it is incomplete
Colossians 1:24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
What is lacking? Our participation
Hail Mary full of grace! Lk 1:28
all generation shall call me blessed! Lk 1:48
Thanksgiving for bringing us salvation
the throne of grace is not God’s great white throne, the throne of grace is Mary’s
The supernatural virtue of faith believes all the the son of God revealed, and was taught by holy mother church for our instruction and salvation!
Macy’s 2;42 they kept the doctrine of the apostles
that He took flesh of Mary mother of God ever virgin!
the queen of heaven and earth of all...
Sirach 24
24 I am the mother of fair love, and of fear, and of knowledge, and of holy hope.
25 In me is all grace of the way and of the truth, in me is all hope of life and of virtue.
26 Come over to me, all ye that desire me, and be filled with my fruits.
27 For my spirit is sweet above honey...
The Bible says Joseph a just and therefore a chaste man, it does not say he has gone into Mary anywhere in scripture, 2 Sam 12:24 And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the Lord loved him. Never says...
Song of Solomon 1:2
Smelling sweet of the best ointments. Thy name is as oil poured out: therefore young maidens have loved thee.
Oil is the fruit of the olive, sign of peace, healing, and fuel for the light & flame.
so Mary is our peace, healing, light of truth as spouse of the HS and the...
There are many references to Mary in scripture
The Dove, & rainbow signs of peace are types of Mary mother of our salvation who obtained peace for all men!
Song of Solomon 1:2
Smelling sweet of the best ointments. Thy name is as oil poured out: therefore young maidens have loved thee...
We must avoid the near occasions of sin:
Examples:
If you ask for the grace to be sober and not a drunkard, but go to the bar everyday after work you are not being faithful. Or if you ask the grace to be pure, you must have custody of the eyes and not look upon every woman you pass with lust...
Self-righteousness!
It is not actually possible to be self-righteous:
Only to have an attitude or outlook that is self-righteous:
By nature we possess nothing of goodness, cannot even formulate one good thought:
All we have that is our own is sin and its consequences:
So we MUST have help...
Epiphany? Three kings are going to show at at my house?
lk 1:34 34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
I KNOW NOT A MAN
St Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, III.28.3 (13th century):
"Without any hesitation we must abhor the error of Helvidius, who dared to assert that Christ's Mother, after His Birth, was carnally known by Joseph, and bore other children.
For, in the first place, this is derogatory to Christ's...
Why did Mary make a vow to God of perpetual virginity? (Lk 1:34 only makes sense in light of a vow) because of her great humility! Lk 1:48
she because of great humility did not deem herself worthy to be the mother of God!
She desired to be the servant of the mother of God!