Anonymous ID: 56c1df April 21, 2018, 10:14 a.m. No.1131484   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun

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Catechism re the Virgin Mary

 

Paragraph 6. MARY - MOTHER OF CHRIST, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH

 

963 Since the Virgin Mary's role in the mystery of Christ and the Spirit has been treated, it is fitting now to consider her place in the mystery of the Church. "The Virgin Mary . . . is acknowledged and honored as being truly the Mother of God and of the redeemerโ€ฆ. She is 'clearly the mother of the members of Christ' โ€ฆ since she has by her charity joined in bringing about the birth of believers in the Church, who are members of its head."500 "Mary, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church."501

 

I. MARY'S MOTHERHOOD WITH REGARD TO THE CHURCH

 

Wholly united with her Son . . .

 

964 Mary's role in the Church is inseparable from her union with Christ and flows directly from it. "This union of the mother with the Son in the work of salvation is made manifest from the time of Christ's virginal conception up to his death";502 it is made manifest above all at the hour of his Passion:

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IN BRIEF

 

973 By pronouncing her "fiat" at the Annunciation and giving her consent to the Incarnation, Mary was al ready collaborating with the whole work her Son was to accomplish. She is mother wherever he is Savior and head of the Mystical Body.

 

974 The Most Blessed Virgin Mary, when the course of her earthly life was completed, was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven, where she already shares in the glory of her Son's Resurrection, anticipating the resurrection of all members of his Body.

 

975 "We believe that the Holy Mother of God, the new Eve, Mother of the Church, continues in heaven to exercise her maternal role on behalf of the members of Christ" (Paul VI, CPG # 15).