powerful intercession of Mary, "Mother of grace and heavenly patroness of the Council" (April 11, 1961, AAS 53 [1961] 242). - Subsequently, in 1962, on the feast of the Purification of Mary, Pope John set the [...] thoughts expressly to Mary in of their message to the world at the opening of the Council’s sessions, saying: "We successors of the Apostles, joined together in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, form [...] Synodalia I, I, 254), thus linking themselves, in communion with Mary, to the early Church awaiting the Holy Spirit (cf. Acts 1:14). Treatment of Mary placed in Constitution on the Church. At the second session

following Him and for dedicating themselves to proclaiming God's kingdom. Mary faithfully put Jesus' words into practice Nevertheless, Mary sometimes heard her Son's preaching. We can assume that she was present [...] would be other trials, Mary confirmed and deepened her total obedience to the Father's will, offering Him her suffering and her loneliness as a mother. According to the Gospels, Mary had the opportunity to [...] dignity and hiddenness, Mary shares the journey of her Son "to Jerusalem" (Lk 9:51) and, more and more closely united with Him in faith, hope and love, she co-operates in salvation. Mary is a model for those

anticipate this return of Mary at the end of time. Bibliography: "Marie et la fin des temps," Bulletin de la Société Française d'Etudes Mariales, 1984-86. Justin Taylor, "Marie dans l'église naissante et [...] The Return of Mary at the End of Time It is possible to speak of Mary's return at the end of time? Some painters of icons and other artists (such as Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel) represented the [...] Ascension for the Assumption of the Virgin is clear: if Mary was taken up into heaven, it was to allow her to come back from heaven at the end of time. When Mary comes back, what will she do? Let us remember that

everything is now accomplished for the sake of the Church, whose image, model and mother Mary is called to be. Mary implores the Spirit in the hearts of the disciples and in the world. In the Church and [...] view of her divine motherhood, should be repeated and reinforced. Indeed, at the foot of the Cross Mary was entrusted with a new motherhood, which concerned Jesus’ disciples. It was precisely this mission [...] implores a multiplicity of gifts for everyone, in accordance with each one's personality and mission. Mary’s prayer has particular significance in the Christian community: it fosters the coming of the Spirit

Mary's presence in the life of the Church As Father René Laurentin states, "Mary is part of the three phases of the history of salvation: the time which precedes Christ, the years of his earthly life, [...] ", Jn 19: 26), Mary is at the same time the one who intercedes, who become a mediatrix for her children, at each stage of the life of the Church and all around the world... Sometimes Mary even intervenes [...] is there when the Church is born Daughter of Zion become Mother of the Messiah and Redeemer of Man, Mary is there when the Church takes her first steps around the Twelve apostles in Jerusalem, where she

Mary's Crowning She who at the Annunciation called herself the "handmaid of the Lord" remained throughout her earthly life faithful to what this name expresses. In this she confirmed that she was a true [...] not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" (Mt. 20:28). In this way Mary became the first of those who, "serving Christ also in others, with humility and patience lead their [...] subjects himself and all created things to the Father, that God may be all in all (cf. 1 Cor. 15:27-28)." Mary, the handmaid of the Lord, has a share in this Kingdom of the Son. The glory of serving does not cease

Baptism in the Jordan and echoed by John the Baptist is placed upon Mary's lips at Cana , and it becomes the great maternal counsel which Mary addresses to the Church of every age: “Do whatever he tells you”

Ville-Marie today is a borough of the city of Montreal. It is also the original name of Montreal, named after the Virgin Mary because the settlement was designed to be a Marian project. The builders of [...] travelers reached the island of Montreal on May 17, 1642, the official date of the founding of Ville-Marie. They came to live there in prayer and charity work. The Marian vocation of the city was the idea

of Copacabana's shrine spread, with its Indian-like representation of Mary. It is the most important shrine, a witness to how Mary's inward and outward beauty accompanied the passage from the Inca religion [...] the Christian faith. Copacabana is also a reminder that Mary's presence encourages the defense of the poorest. The wealth of the mines for Mary's adornment The country's riches in mining resources—gold [...] Bolivia: Mary in National History From Nazareth to Bolivia "Loreto" was the name of the first Christian community founded by the Jesuits in the territory of the Mojos. The name "Loreto" refers to the Italian

title of "Mary Mother of the Church" is absent in Calvin's writings; Mary is "blessed" only because of her individual quality of being an example for all. § 66. However, Calvin attributes to Mary a primordial [...] takes on a Christological accent: Mary is called "Mother of the Son of God." Here again, the accent isn't on Mary's motherhood but on Jesus' divine filiation. § 67. Mary is still an ethical model for Calvin [...] Concerning Calvin's view of Mary, we turn to the ecumenical group of Dombes (France): § 65. As for Calvin, he is the reformer who is the most silent on the subject [of Mary]. In his biblical commentaries