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Rev. Jerry J. Pokorsky: Mary’s Virtuous Beauty and the Cross – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Rev. Jerry J. Pokorsky: Mary’s Virtuous Beauty and the Cross

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Praying to Mary by invoking her various titles may disturb people accustomed to dismissing devotion to Mary as extra-Biblical. But John Henry Newman warns, “Throwing off devotion to her, countries cease to worship Christ.” (Meditations & Devotions) Mary’s virtuous beauty radiates throughout the Gospels.

God reveals Himself through Moses, the prophets, the ministry of Jesus, the testimony of the Apostles, Scripture, and Church teaching. Most – if not all – of the original Scriptural scrolls have returned to dust. Revelation is like a holy swarm of bees, directed by Tradition and held together by the Magisterium of the Church. And Mary – not to press the metaphor too far – is the Queen Bee, interceding to rescue renegade drones. Mary forever directs us to the binding words of Jesus. …

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