What is the significance of Mary as the Mother of God?

Mother of God: Mary, as the mother of Jesus, is the Theotokos (God-bearer), or Mother of God. Virgin birth of Jesus: Mary conceived Jesus by action of the Holy Spirit while remaining a virgin. Perpetual Virginity: Mary remained a virgin all her life, even after the act of giving birth to Jesus.

Are Devaki and Yashoda worshippers?

Devaki and Yashoda (Krishna’s mother and foster mother) and Kausalya (Rama’s mother) are celebrated and sung about, but not worshiped in the way the Lakshmi/Sri and Parvati/Shakti/Devi are worshipped.

Where can I find more information about Mary?

The Marian Library holds the world’s largest dedicated collection of printed materials on Mary. In collaboration with colleagues in the International Marian Research Institute, it also helps to bring together centuries of information on the Virgin Mother through the All About Mary website. Read more on the library and its 75th anniversary here .

How can we be more like Mary this month?

Here are a few simple ways that we can be more like Mary this month. 1. Say yes. In Scripture, Mary’s story starts with her “yes” to God. It was an affirmative charged with plenty of questions, but she gave her assent to God. And look what He did with her simple fiat. What is God asking us to say “yes” to?

Who is the mother of Jesus in the New Testament?

Mary was a 1st-century BC Galilean Jewish woman of Nazareth, and the mother of Jesus, according to the New Testament and the Quran. The gospels of Matthew and Luke in the New Testament and the Quran describe Mary as a virgin; according to Christian teaching she conceived Jesus while a virgin, through the Holy Spirit.

How is Mary mentioned in the Book of Luke?

Luke contains the most references to Mary and places the greatest emphasis on her role in God’s plan. Mary is mentioned by name in the genealogy of Jesus, in the annunciation, in Mary’s visit with Elizabeth, in the birth of Jesus, in the visit of the wise men, in Jesus’ presentation in the temple, and in the Nazarene’s rejection of Jesus.

Where did Mary grow up in the Bible?

From tradition we can assume that she grew up as a young Jewish girl in a small town in the Palestinian Galilee. “Since Mary was born into Judaism, she experienced the Hebrew Scriptures both in her prayer and her mode of life as a woman of Nazareth.” [11]