Ave Maria! Fra Joseph Mary gives his first show on apologetics with no apologies. This series will have a Marian emphasis and be geared for beginners, that is, the youth and young adults to help them learn to defend their faith. But with his clear and pleasing delivery, Fra Joseph should gather a large following from all ages and walks of life. In this episode Fra Joseph gives a quick explanation of the series, a definition of apologetics and then discusses how Charity and Humility needs to be combined with knowledge of doctrine in order for us to become effective apostles of the truth. Ave Maria!

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In this week’s episode Fra Joseph gives a clear and accessible explanation of the Catholic doctrine of the Divine Maternity of Mary. Come learn about one of Our Lady’s greatest honors.

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In this episode Dr. Miravalle explains Mary’s title of Advocate. Come listen to this talk as he gives the context of this title relative to the other titles of Coredemptrix and Mediatrix, what the early Christians believed and how it is foreshadowed in the Old Testament.

Advocacy in the context of Coredemption and Mediation:

Coredemption: Mary suffers as her Son dies on the Cross and so participates in winning graces.
Mediation: Mary distributes to us the Graces won in the redemption (from God to man).
Advocate: Mary speaks on behalf of Christians to God about our needs (thus communicates from man to God)

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This second to last part of our series by Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J., on recent Vatican documents covers the document issued July 9th, two days after the Motu Proprio, by the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith entitled “Responses to some Questions Regarding Certain Aspects of the Document on the Church” i.e. Lumen Gentium

This document was issued by the Congregation to clarify some points of confusion since the close of the Second Vatican Council.

Questions addressed in this talk are:

• Did the Second Vatican Council change the Catholic Doctrine on the Church?”
• What is the meaning of the word ‘subsists’ in the statement the “Church … subsists in the Catholic Church” LG 8
• Why the word subsist was used instead of ‘is’.
• Why does the council use the word ‘churches’ for the separated Eastern Orthodox?
• Why does the Council not use the word Church for the Protestant communities?

In answer to the first question Fr. Fessio quotes Pope Paul VI, who after the Council says, “What Christ willed, we also will. What was, still is. What the Church has taught down the centuries, we also teach.”

AMEN!

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Marycast 5th Marian Dogma for Beginners #9 ( 10min) Play – Why should the Church solemnly define the doctrines of Mary as Coredemtprix, Mediatrix, and Advocate? Dr Miravalle explains the difference between doctrine and dogma and why it is important for the Church to proclaim these Marian doctrines as dogma. Ave Maria! +++ To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com

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Homily #080518 ( 15min) Play – The Father who sent the Word of Truth and the Spirit of Holiness into the world in order to reveal the life giving and glorious doctrine of Trinity and Unity, revealing God Himself. This Trinity Sunday Fr Angelo contrasts this Trinitarian doctrine to the old Paganism that it displaced.
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Homily #080615 ( 00min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure highlights how deep the mercy of Christ is for His sheep in the account presented in the Gospel today. He points out that this mercy and compassion which leads Our Lord to die for His sheep is the key mark that distinguishes a good pastor from bad and motivates the good ones to feed their sheep with the true, unchanging doctrine entrusted to the apostles and their successors. From this basis he launches into a critique of modern culture and politics that fall far short of the mark.
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Marycast Specials #13 ( 10min) Play – In this mini-series, Dr Mark Miravalle presents 10 reasons why the doctrine of Mary as Coredemptrix, Mediatrix, and Advocate ought to be proclaimed a dogma of the Church.

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Marycast Specials #14 ( 10min) Play – Dr Mark Miravalle continues to present the 10 reasons why the doctrine of Mary as Coredemptrix, Mediatrix, and Advocate ought to be proclaimed a dogma of the Church.

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Marycast Specials #15 ( 10min) Play – Dr Mark Miravalle concludes this mini-series on the 10 reasons why the doctrine of Mary as Coredemptrix, Mediatrix, and Advocate ought to be proclaimed a dogma of the Church.

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