Vatican II In A Year Day 92: LG 63-65: Mary as model of the Church
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Apr 2, 2025 A reflective read-through of Lumen Gentium paragraphs on Mary’s relationship to Christ and the Church. Topics include Mary’s divine maternity and her role as mother of believers. The discussion explores Mary as both virgin and mother and how the Church is called to mirror her faithfulness. Insights touch on preaching, spiritual motherhood, and Mary’s model for apostolic life.
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Mary Is Mother Of The Church By Spiritual Maternity
- Mary is intimately united to the Church as mother because she cooperated in Christ's redemption and brought forth the firstborn who is the source of all believers.
- Fr. Matthew cites St. Ambrose and explains Mary as exemplar of faith, charity, and perfect union with Christ, making her mother of the faithful by spiritual maternity.
Priest's Mother Entered Convent After Raising Children
- Fr. Matthew shares a personal story about a priest whose mother entered religious life after raising children, illustrating that vocations can change later in life.
- He uses this example to explain Mary uniquely embodies both virgin and mother vocations as model for the Church.
The Church Becomes Maternal By Receiving The Word
- The Church becomes maternal and virginal like Mary when it receives the Word in faith and preaches, bringing believers to new life through baptism.
- Fr. Matthew emphasizes preaching as the Church's childbirth and the Church's virginal fidelity as spousal purity toward Christ.