By Mark Shea |
Since folks seemed to benefit from the recent series I did on the Perpetual Virginity of Mary, I decided I would follow it up with another series leading up to the next big Marian feast, the Immaculate Conception. In order to…
Posts Tagged ‘Perpetual Virginity of Mary’
The Immaculate Conception: What is It and Why Do People Have Problems with It?
Posted by NCRegister on October 15th, 2012
The Witness of the Fathers and the Church to the Perpetual Virginity of Mary
Posted by NCRegister on October 12th, 2012
By Mark Shea |
Patristic sources who affirm that Mary’s Perpetual Virginity was taught by the Apostles include:
• the author of the Protoevangelium of James: “And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by [St. Anne], saying, &lsquo…
The Witness of the Prophets to the Perpetual Virginity of Mary
Posted by NCRegister on October 7th, 2012
By Mark Shea |
Given the witness of Mary, Joseph, the Evangelists, and Jesus himself, it’s not surprising to find the early Church Fathers firmly embracing the belief that Mary was ever-virgin. They, too, recognized the connection between Mary…