What is the “Immaculate Conception”?
Mary was born without original sin
To hunger and thirst for righteousness means
To desire justice/to stand up to injustice
Why should we call Mary our mother?
Because Jesus told us to/increase our relationship with Jesus
Is Mary a god?
No!
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake means
To be harmed for doing God’s will
Who is known as “New Eve”?
Mary
Blessed are the poor in spirit means…
To admit that you need God
What happened at the Annunciation?
The angel Gabriel told Mary that she will bear Jesus
An act of disobedience brought sin into the world, an act of THIS destroyed sin
Obedience
Why are the Beatitudes difficult to live out?
Because they make us pay attention to other people’s problems
To be meek means
To be kind and gentle
In ancient Judaism, God was literally present in the Arc of the Covenant. When Mary is pregnant with Jesus, what does she actually become?
An Arc
Jesus gives us these instructions to follow that will lead us to true happiness
The 8 beatitudes
Mary’s command at the Wedding Feast at Cana summarizes how to be a good disciple of Jesus.
“Do what ever he tells you”
Do the beatitudes always make us feel happy?
No
What does THEOTOKOS (in Greek) mean?
God-bearer
Genesis 3:15 is referred to as the Protoevangelium, what does it mean?
The first Gospel or Good News
God put ‘enmity’ between the serpent and the ‘woman’. What does enmity mean?
Deep rooted hatred
To be a peacemaker means
To solve problems non-violently
What does being a Disciple of Jesus mean?
Bring a follower of Jesus
Where did the Hail Mary come from?
The Bible
Blessed are the pure in heart means
To do good and expect no thing in return
Blessed are those who mourn means
To be empathetic and compassionate