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To: Mr Rogers
I read what the text says

You don't. The text does not contain any disapproval of the woman's act. Note, too, that she did not just remarked calmly, that Mary is blessed; she lifted up her voice. It was also a reaction to a miracle and the solemn proclamation "But if I by the finger of God cast out devils; doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you". We have the primary elements of veneration: praise and love. We do not have a request for intercession and we do not have an expressed desire to imitate. But intercession we get from other scripture (especially, John 2:1-11 and John 19:26-27) and by directing the woman to the virtue of obedience, Christ urges her to also imitate Mary.

do not worship God by focusing on the created

Really? Don't we worship God as creator of all, primarily? Remember that "How great thou are" hymn; does it not accord with your manner of worship?

21 posted on 11/21/2009 6:30:41 PM PST by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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To: annalex

Here is what the text says, per the NAB - a Catholic approved translation:

“While he was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, ‘Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.’

He replied, ‘Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.’”

If someone claims those verses TEACH veneration of saints and hyper-veneration of Mary, then nothing I write will help them - except, “Repent!” Jesus wasn’t rude to the woman, but someone who reads what Luke wrote and Jesus said as approval cannot be helped by human words - those who deny the words of God will deny anything a human pens as well.

I post the words again so anyone reading this thread can decide for themselves what Jesus taught:

”While he was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, ‘Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.’

He replied, ‘Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.’”


22 posted on 11/21/2009 11:42:06 PM PST by Mr Rogers (I loathe the ground he slithers on!)
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