Mary as a model of the church and personal and ethical decision-making Flashcards
Mary’s role in the Church
'’is inseparable from her union with Christ’’ (CCC 964)
Mary’s discpleship
'’her complete adherence to the Father’s will’’
Mary’s told bad news
She is told by Simeion at the Temple that a ‘‘sword of sorrow’’ would pierce her hear - Luke 2:35
The golden rule
'’do to others what you would have them do to you’’ (Matthew 7:27)
A self-sacrificial love which is more important then the Golden rule
'’love one another. As I have loved you’’ (John 13:34-35)
Forgive others makes God forgive you
Matthew 6:14
Jesus was able to forgive those who crucified him
Luke 23:33-35
Jesus being a servant in the Last Supper
John 13:4-5
Jesus came to fulfil God’s law
Matthew 5:17-20
Conscience and how God is involved
CCC 1776