Within the earliest of Christian writings, we see Mary referred to by the title of Theotokos, which is Greek for “God-bearer.” This term is translated by St. Jerome into Latin as “mater Dei,” or “Mother of God.” We find Mary referred to in this way by Irenaeus (2nd century – 202), Hippolytus of Rome (170-235), … Continue reading Mary is the Mother of God
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The Marian Dogmas – an Overivew
My last few posts have reflected on how as Catholics our understanding of Mary has been formed by Sacred Scripture and in particular the typology of the Old Testament. We understand she is the New Eve, the new Ark of the Covenant, the Queen of Heaven, the “woman” in Revelation 12 and has an intercessory … Continue reading The Marian Dogmas – an Overivew
Between the Farm and the Cross 