tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944897409262009941.post7081740667586090132..comments2023-10-30T06:15:18.514-04:00Comments on Walking backwards: Mary's Mom - The forgotten SymbolJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05106072219567919432noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944897409262009941.post-97897008987362212007-12-10T14:58:00.000-05:002007-12-10T14:58:00.000-05:00Well, being Catholic, I do have to argue that Mary...Well, being Catholic, I do have to argue that Mary's mom did know there was something special about her daughter. Saturday (two days ago) we celebrated the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This means that Mary was born without original sin - quite remarkable. I have to think that Mary was also quite an obedient child - look how she accepts the news from the angel; although she questions it at first as to how it could be possible, she then says "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." <BR/><BR/>Also, I'm sure that Anne, now a saint herself, took her daughter at her word, and if she doubted Mary at first, she would surely have prayed about it and received confirmation that her daughter was not lying to her. And even if she did not actually receive confirmation, I personally think she must have given her remarkable daughter the benefit of the doubt.<BR/><BR/>I'm also pretty sure that Mary was not the ridicule of the area, since Matthew's gospel tells the story of Joseph deciding against divorcing her and instead took her into his house early to shelter her from shame.<BR/><BR/>I too am glad that you are blogging about these "sideline people." We do tend to forget about them, I think. :)<BR/><BR/>~Jessica (Litwiniec) DormanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944897409262009941.post-41923700662139754822007-12-06T14:15:00.000-05:002007-12-06T14:15:00.000-05:00that was GREAT and so interesting to think about i...that was GREAT and so interesting to think about it!!! kudos for such deep thinking and taking us on a journey! thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944897409262009941.post-76272491496625146742007-12-05T21:58:00.000-05:002007-12-05T21:58:00.000-05:00wow julia this was amazing....i had never thought ...wow julia this was amazing....i had never thought of that....i dont know how i would ever make it through without my mom's guidance and what not.....it really makes you appreciate your mom....and what she does for you...i need to read that....thanks....<BR/>love ya!!<BR/>ashleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944897409262009941.post-73370441909980616262007-12-05T15:07:00.000-05:002007-12-05T15:07:00.000-05:00Hey JuliaAfter I got pregnant, I often wondered wh...Hey Julia<BR/>After I got pregnant, I often wondered what Mary felt like and what she thought knowing that she was carrying the Savior of the World, that He was being knit together in her womb. I was so in awe of my own pregnancy with just ordinary babies (even though there were 2!!), that I couldn't even begin to imagine what might have been running through her mind. <BR/><BR/>I am enjoying your symbols of Christmas, it gives us all some things to ponder, and makes the story of Christmas really come to life, thanks!<BR/>TriciaTriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806809019557923893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944897409262009941.post-59759652559813765592007-12-05T15:06:00.000-05:002007-12-05T15:06:00.000-05:00wow. a real thinker. I wonder about her siblings t...wow. a real thinker. I wonder about her siblings too. what about Jesus's brother's and sisters? Just thoughts.<BR/>Love ya sisSon, Brother, Fiancee, Friend, Soldierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607203150305238739noreply@blogger.com