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Marian Fathers: Mother of God
But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son,born of a woman, born under the law,Galatians 4, 4 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.Colossians 2, 9 St. Ignatius of Antioch (c A.D. 110)To the Ephesians, 7 “There is one Physician who is possessed both of flesh and…
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A Garden Enclosed
THE PERPETUAL VIRGINITY OF MARY A garden enclosed is my sister, my bride; a spring locked, a fountain sealed.Song of Solomon 4, 12 In Song of Solomon 4:12, the verse “A garden enclosed is my sister, my bride; a spring locked, a fountain sealed” uses rich imagery to convey the beauty and preciousness of love…
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I Know Not Man
The Perpetual Virginity of Mary A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse;a spring dried up, a fountain sealed.Song of Solomon 4, 12 Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call hisname Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest;…
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The Time Came for Her to Be Delivered
The virginitus in partu Before she was in labor she gave birth;before her pain came upon her she was delivered of a son.Who ever heard of such a thing, or who ever saw the like?Can a land be brought forth in one day,or a nation be born in a single moment?Yet Zion was scarcely in…
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The Queen in Ophir’s Gold
Queen of Heaven My heart is stirred by a noble themeas I recite my verses for the king;my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.You are the most excellent of menand your lips have been anointed with grace,since God has blessed you forever.Daughters of kings are among your honored women;at your right hand is…
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Arise, My Beloved, and Come
THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY My lover speaks; he says to me, Arise, my beloved,my beautiful one, and come! For see, the winter is past,the rains are over and gone.Songs 2, 10-11 “Behold, from henceforth, all generations shall call me blessed;for the Almighty has done great things for me,and holy is his name.”Luke…
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Hail, Full of Grace
The Immaculate Conception One is my dove, my perfect one is but one,she is the only one of her mother,the chosen of her that bore her…Who is she that looketh forth as the morning,fair as the moon, clear as the sun,and terrible as an army with banners?Song of Solomon 6, 9-1 Fear not, for I…
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Rejoice Heartily, O Daughter of Zion
Daughter Zion Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel!Rejoice and exult with all your heart,O daughter of Jerusalem!The Lord has taken away the judgments against you;he has cleared away your enemies.The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;you shall never again fear evil.On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem:“Fear…
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The Disciple Took Her to His Own
MOTHER OF THE CHURCH Who has heard of such a thing?Who has seen such things?Shall a land be born in one day?Shall a nation be delivered in one moment?Yet as soon as Zion was in laborshe delivered her children.Isaiah 66, 8 The child’s mother said,“As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives,I will not…
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Behold Thy Mother
MOTHER OF THE CHURCH And thou shalt say in thy heart:Who hath begotten these?I was barren and brought not forth,led away, and captive:and who hath brought up these?I was destitute and alone:and these, where were they?Isaiah 49, 21 GIVE praise, O thou barren, that bearest not:sing forth praise, and make a joyful noise,thou that didst…
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The Scriptural & Traditional Virgin Mary
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