Introduction
As a mainly Protestant Campus it may be hard to grasp the Catholic Church’s position on Mary. As a Catholic I was taught that Mary’s Immaculate Conception is the Holiest miracle to occur; hence why we have crowded her as the Queen, and the Mother of God.
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To begin to understand why Catholics hold Mary close to their hearts one must begin with the Immaculate Conception. Catholics give Mary the same worship and praise one would give the God almighty because we believe that she was exempt from all sin; that is why God chose to plant his seed in her. God could of easily brought His son into this world without Mary. But, since he chose her we begin to read into this as Mary being the connection that is what makes Jesus human. …show more content…
And as we break down the Trinity we know God is the Father, the son, and the Holy Spirit. Meaning God is one but when he takes form as the son he is no longer seen as omnipotent but like you and I, a human. This is due to Mary giving him life. If it was not for her, He would not be human. Catholics hold this humanization dear to their hearts and glorified Mary with a crowning. This crowning is of flowers is celebrated on October 11 which resembles the Coronation of the Virgin.
The “Crown” of Mary is first mentioned in the 6th century as the “corona virginum” (crown of virgins). As in the olympic games we see the crowning as a victory and a form of strength but in religious views the crowning is Holy. It shows humility and glory which is later seen in the Baroque period. This crowning is seen in countless artworks as a devotion to Mary to enhance our worship of God.
Historical
As a mainly Protestant Campus it may be hard to grasp the Catholic Church’s position on Mary. As a Catholic I was taught that Mary’s Immaculate Conception is the Holiest miracle to occur; hence why we have crowded her as the Queen, and the Mother of God.
About
To begin to understand why Catholics hold Mary close to their hearts one must begin with the Immaculate Conception. Catholics give Mary the same worship and praise one would give the God almighty because we believe that she was exempt from all sin; that is why God chose to plant his seed in her. God could of easily brought His son into this world without Mary. But, since he chose her we begin to read into this as Mary being the connection that is what makes Jesus human. …show more content…
And as we break down the Trinity we know God is the Father, the son, and the Holy Spirit. Meaning God is one but when he takes form as the son he is no longer seen as omnipotent but like you and I, a human. This is due to Mary giving him life. If it was not for her, He would not be human. Catholics hold this humanization dear to their hearts and glorified Mary with a crowning. This crowning is of flowers is celebrated on October 11 which resembles the Coronation of the Virgin.
The “Crown” of Mary is first mentioned in the 6th century as the “corona virginum” (crown of virgins). As in the olympic games we see the crowning as a victory and a form of strength but in religious views the crowning is Holy. It shows humility and glory which is later seen in the Baroque period. This crowning is seen in countless artworks as a devotion to Mary to enhance our worship of God.
Historical