CHAPTER 6

Chapter 6
The Mother
of Jesus
Leads the
Way to Her
Son
Mary in Sacred Scripture
Apocryphal gospel
Examples of Popular Apocryphal Writings of the Christian Epoch
The name for a Protoevangelium of Gave accounts of the Sts. Joachim and Anne, father and
gospel that is St. James mother of Mary
uncanonical—
that is, not Pastor (Shepherd) of Spiritual teaching written allegorically as a series of dreams
approved by the Hermas Teaching is illustrated in three sections: visions,
commandments, and similitudes.
Church for the
canon or official The Didache or A manual of Christian life dealing with the two ways of good
list of inspired Teaching of the and evil living, love of God, keeping of his commandments,
books of the Twelve Apostles and the way of death. The second part deals with practical
Bible. The Greek details of administering Baptism, fasting and prayer,
term apocryphal preparation for Holy Communion, etc.
means “of Gospel of In this text, Pilate describes his attempts to save Jesus and
doubtful Nicodemus mentions the paralyzed man cured by Jesus in John 5 and the
authenticity.” (Acta Pilati) blind man in John 9. Also gives names to the thieves and
describes the descent of Jesus into hell.
Mary in Sacred Scripture
“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your
word” (Lk 1:38).

OneMary
God,in Three
Sacred Persons
Scripture
Journal Reflection
Mary accepted God’s will
for her even though she
didn’t understand it.
How do you accept
God’s calling even when
it’s difficult?
 Mary Is the New Eve
Eve Mary
Eve was created without sin Mary was born full of grace and without sin
(Gn 2:25; 3:6–7). (Lk 1:28).
Virgin (Gn 2:25) Virgin (Lk 1:27, 34)
Tempted by the serpent, who was the fallen
Visited by the angel Gabriel (Lk 1:26).
angel, Satan (Gn 3:1–7).
Disobedience led to Original Sin and death,
Obedience led to salvation through her Son,
through her husband Adam
Jesus Christ (Lk 1:38).
(Gn 3:12, 17–19).
Jesus presented Mary to the beloved
Eve became mother of all the living (Gn
disciple as the new “mother of the living”
3:20).
(Jn 19:26–27).
Mary in Sacred Scripture
The Church Teaches about Mary
Assumption of Mary
The dogma that the body and
soul of Mary was taken
directly to heaven after her
earthly life was finished. Mary
already shares in the
resurrection of the body,
which is promised to all the
faithful.
Feast of the Assumption: August 15
The Church Teaches about Mary
The Seven Spiritual Works of
Mercy
COUNSELING THE DOUBTFUL
INSTRUCTING THE IGNORANT
ADMONISHING THE SINNER
COMFORTING THE SORROWFUL
FORGIVING INJURIES
BEARING WRONGS PATIENTLY
PRAYING FOR THE LIVING AND THE DEAD

The Church Teaches about Mary

Mary, Undoer of Knots
Pope Francis holds a special
devotion to Mary, Undoer or
Untier of Knots. The baroque
work Wallfahrtsbild painted by
Johann Georg Melchior
Schmidtner in 1700 is displayed in
St. Peter am Perlach in Augsburg,
Bavaria. It depicts the Blessed
Mother surrounded by angels and
stepping on the head of a serpent
with a knot in his head.
Mother of God and other Titles
 Some Approved Apparitions of Mary
Mexico, City, 1531 Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego four times. Left her image on St. Juan Diego’s
Mexico tilma.
Paris, France 1830 Mary appeared to St. Catherine Labouré at Rue du Bac, revealing the Miraculous Medal.
La Salette, France 1846 Appeared to Maximin Giraud (11) and Mélanie Calvat (15) appealing for penance and an end to
Sabbath-breaking and blasphemy.
Lourdes, France 1858 Appeared to St. Bernadette Soubirous (14) eighteen times at the Grotto of Massbielle. Called herself
the Immaculate Conception.
Pontmain, France 1871 Appeared in the sky to a group of children during Franco-Prussian war. Banner read at her feet, and
the village was spared invasion
Knock, Ireland 1879 Silently appeared to many villagers for three hours. Mary, Joseph, St. John the Apostle, and a lamb
on an altar with angels appeared.
Fatima, Portugal 1917 Appeared to Lucia de Santos (10) and her cousins Francisco Marto (9) and Jacinta Marto (7) six
times. She called herself “Our Lady of the Rosary.”

Beauraing, 1932- Mary appeared thirty-three times to children and called herself “the Immaculate Virgin” and
Belgium 1933 “Mother of God, Queen of Heaven.”

Banneux, Belgium 1933 Mary appeared eight times to Mariette Beco (11) and called herself “Virgin of the Poor.”
Mother of God and other Titles
Devotional Titles
Seat of Wisdom
Queen of Peace
Cause of Joy
Gate of Heaven
Ark of the Covenant
Holy Virgin of Virgins
Morning Star
Mother of God and other Titles
Apparitional Titles

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady of Fatima
Our Lady of Good Help
Our Lady of Lourdes
Immaculate Conception
Virgin of the Poor
Our Lady of God,
Queen of Heaven

Mother of God and other Titles

Honoring Mary with Prayer and Devotion
This title, along with Intercessor and Advocate, draws our attention to the special
place Mary has as a participant in Christ’s mediation. Though she does not have
power to answer prayers on her own, she ”precedes” us as a witness to faith.

Mediatrix
Honoring Mary with Prayer and Devotion
The Angelus
V: The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary
R: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit
Hail Mary…
V: Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R: Be it done unto me according to your word
Hail Mary…
V: And the Word was made flesh.
R: And dwelt among us
Hail Mary…
V: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ
Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech you, O lord, thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the
Incarnation of Christ, thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by his Passion
and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection. Through the same Christ, our Lord, Amen.
Honoring Mary with Prayer and Devotion
 The Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries
1. The Annunciation
2. The Visitation
3. The Birth of Jesus
(Nativity)
4. The Presentation
of Jesus in the
Temple
5. The Finding of
Jesus in the Temple

Honoring Mary with Prayer and Devotion

 The Rosary
5. The Institution of
1. The Baptism of the Eucharist
Christ in the Jordan

The Luminous
Mysteries
2. The Wedding Feast 4. The
at Cana Transfiguration

3. Jesus’ Proclamation of
the Coming of the Kingdom
of God

Honoring Mary with Prayer and Devotion

 The Rosary 5. The Crucifixion
1. The Agony in the
Garden

The Sorrowful
Mysteries
2. The Scourging at 4. The Carrying of
the Pillar the Cross

3. The Crowning with

Thorns Honoring Mary with Prayer and Devotion
The Rosary 5. The Coronation of
1. The Resurrection Mary as Queen of
of Jesus Heaven

The Glorious
Mysteries
4. The Assumption of
2. The Ascension of
Mary into Heaven
Jesus

3. The Descent of the Holy

Spirit
Honoring Mary with Prayer and Devotion