useless to pray with Mary! This is the first important point when considering the question of "Mary in Islam." -2- The fact that Islam rejected Christ also changes the perspective on Mary. In the Qur’an "Jesus" [...] true that many Muslims know and respect Mary, and sometimes even pray to her. Mary radiates peace and sweetness. The bright and virtuous face of the Virgin Mary attracts all men of goodwill, from any religion [...] the Qur’an, Mary is confused with the sister of Moses and Aaron, Myriam, who lived in the 13 th century before Christ. There are a number of considerations that we should not ignore. Mary is a model of

formulation, in response to new heresies about Christ's identity, and the subject of the Blessed Virgin Mary was also involved in these subtle debates. Ecumenical councils follow regional councils. In this period [...] with homilies, hymns, icons etc. All these different expressions of faith did not forsake the Virgin Mary, whose place was quite central, if not the center, in the History of Salvation. Now that persecutions [...] rise, witness ing that Christians live in this world without being of it. In this context the Virgin Mary became the model of consecrated life. ________________________________________ A. Gila

Mary and the Church Mary's motherhood and the Church's motherhood are similar and closely related: "The Church... brings forth to a new and immortal life the sons who are born to her in baptism, conceived [...] The Church's responsibility, "by receiving the word of God in faith" (LG VIII, 64) imitates that of Mary who "received the Word of God in her heart and in her body" (LG VIII, 53). The Church "justly looks [...] Church He may be born and may increase in the hearts of the faithful also" (LG VIII, 65). Motherhood of Mary and Motherhood of the Church

The term "apocryphal" (from the Greek apockryphos = hidden) designates a text generally attributed to a person close to the entourage or the time of Christ, that wasn't retained in the Canon of biblic

Mt 2:1-12: They Saw the Child with Mary His Mother "N ow after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, "Where is He who has been [...] star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented

offering of Mary in the sacrifice of Calvary. He distinguishes in the Cross "two altars: one in the heart of Mary, the other in the body of Christ. Christ immolated his flesh, Mary her soul. Mary immolated [...] of Mary in the redemptive work of Christ, we also recognize the spiritual and universal motherhood of Mary. In the East, John Geometres said of Mary: "You are our Mother." By giving thanks to Mary "for [...] gave a historical development of the meditation on Mary's cooperation in redemption, in the Audience of October 25, 1995: 1. By saying that "the Virgin Mary is recognized and honored as the true Mother of

Mistress. Margaret Mary and the Virgin Mary During her childhood, Margaret was healed from a serious four-year illness through Mary's intercession. In thanksgiving, she added the name of “Mary” to her baptismal [...] very sweet name of Mary. I felt that was what I was looking for."[1] Once in the convent, she fell ill, and again it was the Virgin Mary who healed her: she appeared to Margaret Mary, caressed her, and [...] (including Margaret Mary), devotion to the Sacred Heart is about praying for sinners, in reparation for sins. A new impetus for the devotion to the Sacred Heart Sister Margaret Mary evoked several apparitions

consecrated all individuals and peoples of the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In remembrance of the ‘fiat’ pronounced by Mary at the time of the Annunciation, and following the consecration of Christ [...] March 25, 1984: Consecration of the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary " I consecrate myself for them, so that they also may be consecrated in truth " (John 17:19). Saint Peter Square, March 25, 1984

am the ever Virgin Mary, Mother of the True God for whom we exist, the Creator of all things, Lord of Heaven and Earth. ” - To believe in Jesus the Son of God, born of the Virgin Mary: On December 12, 1531 [...] “…I am the ever Virgin Mary, Mother of the True God… ” - To believe in the Paschal mystery: At La Salette (France), on September 19, 1851, the brightness enveloping the Virgin Mary and the two visionaries [...] the Lady of all Nations, the blessed Virgin Mary *, be our advocate." (Imprimatur: January 6, 2009 Haarlem-Amsterdam) *Original version: "who once was Mary.” - To believe in the Church : In nearly all