At times, Catholics may seem overly enthusiastic in their devotion to Mary. But if we consider the kind of adulation commonly paid to movie stars, sports figures, and singers, we would probably have to admit that Mary comes second best. The real problem is that we do not honor Mary too much, but that we honor her too little.
Why are you afraid to say "all generations shall call Mary blessed"? That's actually the joy of the Gospel. Because her blessedness is linked to her Immaculate Conception. The four gospels have for their main purpose the proclamation of Christ as Son of God and Savior of the world. They offer few details about the first thirty years of Christ's life, focusing instead on his public ministry, death and resurrection. They speak infrequently of Mary, and when they do, their aim is to shed light on Christ and his mission. But the gospels still tell us enough about Mary to reveal her as the most important woman in the history of the human race.
Since our knowledge of Jesus Christ and his mother is drawn largely from the gospels, we should be aware of the gospels' nature and purpose. Some people have supposed that the gospels are simple documents written by four individuals shortly after the resurrection to retell the life and teaching of Jesus. But recent advances in Scripture scholarship have shown that the gospels are much more.
The four gospels give us most of the information we have about Mary's life on earth, and they initiate Mary's role in our salvation.
To Be Continued...
Mary, Mother of the Redeemer, Pray for us
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