Chapter 9- Mary Flashcards
Fiat
Latin word meaning let it be done which is the Latin translation of Mary’s words to Gabriel when she was asked to be the mother of God
Annunciation
God’s Announcement to Mary through the Archangel Gabriel that she was chosen to be the mother of the son of God
Mediatrix of all graces
One of Mary’s titles meaning that the graces that Christ won for us come to us through Mary
Assumption
The taking up into heaven the body and soul of Mary
Perpetual virginity
The doctrine that Mary was always a virgin; before and after the birth of Christ, until her Assumption
Venerate
To show devotion, respect, and honor to Mary, the apostles, martyrs, Saints, holy objects, and holy places
Immaculate conception
Mary’s conception free of Original Sin
Eve
“Mother of all the living”
Mary is the _____________ of all.
Spiritual mother
Jesus’ words form the cross to John and Mary
To Mary: woman, behold your son
To John: behold, your mother
3 privileges given to Mary
- Freedom from original sin
- Perpetual virginity
- Assumption into heaven
Arc of the covenant
- built in the Old Testament to carry Ten Commandments tablets
- made of rare wood, very elaborately decorated with gold
Mary is also called the arc of the covenant because…
She is a holy vessel that held the son of God like the arc of the covenant held the Ten Commandments
Mary words to saint Bernadette at lordes
“I am the Immaculate Conception”