Marian devotion is a means of guiding souls to Christ, says Benedict XVI
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Pope Benedict XVI

Vatican City, Nov 8, 2009 / 10:51 am (CNA).- Speaking before Sunday’s Angelus in the city of Brescia, Italy, the Holy Father recalled Paul VI’s strong devotion to the Blessed Mother. "As his ecclesial responsibilities increased he in fact developed an ever wider vision and organic relationship with the Blessed Virgin Mary and the mystery of the Church," noted Pope Benedict.

The Pontiff continued, recalling the promulgation of "Lumen Gentium." "In the words of Paul VI it 'has as its summit and crowning a whole chapter devoted to the Virgin’." In that context, Pope Paul "proclaimed the Blessed Virgin Mary 'Mother of the Church,' pointing out, with great ecumenical sensitivity, that 'devotion to Mary...is an ordained means of guiding souls to Christ and thus join them with the Father, in the love of the Holy Spirit’."

Finally the Holy Father prayed with words of Paul VI: "O Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, to you we entrust the Church of Brescia and all the people of this region."

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Published by: Beny
ny,ny,usa 11/13/2009 06:03 AM EST
When I read the bible that I have, it only mentions Mary as the mother of Jesus, not as a "god" who Jesus listens to and saves people according to her whims. Jesus says no one comes to the father accept through Him.... I am the way the truth and the life.... Im fairly sure we are also advise to "have no other gods before Him"... ancient Israel tried this.. God Bless your search for truth.
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Published by: Stephen
USA 11/09/2009 02:09 PM EST
Our Blessed Mother Mary loves each and everyone of us so much. Don't hesitate to go to her and ask in prayer what ever is in your hearts. She is always waiting ever so tenderly to intercede on our behalf to her son Jesus Christ in all our needs. No better or more powerful mother will we ever have. She said yes to God at the Annunciation to Angel Gabriel. She will also say yes to you if it's in accord to God's will for each and everyone of us.
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Published by: michael lujan
fresno ca usa 11/09/2009 11:07 AM EST
I attended mass yesterday at the Sacred Heart Parish in Fresno CA. The parish is one of those "protestant charismatic" parishes that exist in my diocese. And as you might expect, content follows form. The homily was a confusing message of how we ought not look to the saints for models of holiness nor "place Mary above Jesus". May Our Lady, through her intercession save this priest and hence this parish from heterodoxy.
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