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Virgin Mary

“O Mother of God, [none] attains salvation except through thee”

February 13, 2025 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

Mary holds the infant Jesus

Why is it logically and theologically correct to say that salvation is attained through Mary?

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The Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception: The Virgin Mary Lights The Path To A Fruitful Advent

December 8, 2023 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

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In virtue of the sweet Virgin’s sinless life of exemplary faith, hope and charity, she is rightly honored as the preeminent model of the perfect Christian.

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Do Catholics Bow Down To Statues and Worship Saints?

August 2, 2023 by Deacon Frederick Bartels 27 Comments

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Non-Catholic Christians entering the Church through the RCIA program often point out that they’ve heard about how Catholics practice idolatry: the worship of “graven images” and/or saints. Many of them complain that idolatry is the single biggest objection their Protestant friends have against Catholics.

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The Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary

September 8, 2022 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

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Today we celebrate in the Church the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The life of the Church throughout history bears the mark of devotion to Theotokos, the Mother of God, whose fiat—her “yes” to the salvific plan of God the Father—brought the Savior and Redeemer of humankind into the world.

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Our Lady of the Rosary

October 7, 2021 by Deacon Frederick Bartels 1 Comment

Our Lady of the Rosary

By entering into the Christian school of prayer directed by Mary and promoted by the gift of the Rosary, every Christian is enabled to better know Jesus Christ, the only Son of the sweet Virgin Mother of God.

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