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Jan 2019
12m 42s

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

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God the Father created each and every one of us for no other reason than because he desires for us to become saints. The greatest saint that God ever created is the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. She desires us to join her in heaven and worship the Father and be in total communion with our bridegroom, Jesus. Today, on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Fr. Josh brings you a special episode all about Our Lady.

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No Mary, no Christ. Know Mary, know Christ. The deeper we lean into Mary, the deeper we are going to lean into Jesus Christ, our savior.

Bible Passages for Personal Prayer:

Revelation 11:19 - 12:17
Hebrews 9:4
John 19:26
John 2:4
Exodus 40:34-35
Luke 1-2
1 Samuel 6:1-2
2 Samuel 6: 9-14
Judith 12-13
Judges 4-5
Genesis 3:15

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