Happy New Year! And what better way to start 2022 than with the Blessed Mother!
Today is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a day which reminds us of Mary’s
incredible and key role in our salvation. Her title, "Mother of God", is the first of the
four Marian Dogmas and was declared by the Council of Ephesus in 431. Since
Jesus Christ has two natures – human and divine – but only one person – divine
– it can be rightly said that Mary is the Mother of God because She is the mother
of Jesus, and Jesus is God. This is shown through her Greek title of "Theotokos",
which translates to "God-bearer." Imagine that – an earthly being receiving the
honor of such a title! We say "Mother of God" every time we pray the Hail Mary,
and we do that fifty-three times each evening when we pray the Family Rosary
Across America.
Read more about this historic feast in
today’s article, and celebrate the new year
We will pray in joy for your new year and intentions together.
Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
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