Mary, the betrothed of Joseph, was a humble, obedient, handmaiden and servant of the Living God. However, Mary is NOT divine herself. The Romanist system of dogma that claims unbiblical and extra-biblical attributes to Mary is wicked. Mary was NOT Immaculately Conceived herself without any original sin.
Victor R. Claveau, MJ Answer: Although you have not actually asked a specific question, it should be obvious that your comments need to be addressed. It is readily apparent that you have done little or no research in order to try to understand what Catholics truly believe and the foundations for these beliefs. Today, there […]
Marian Apparitions
Victor R. Claveau, MJ According to the belief and teaching of the Church, God has made the Blessed Mother the Treasurer of Grace, the channel through which His gifts of love and mercy shall flow to humanity. The Apparitions of Our Blessed Lady on earth are attributed to this fact. List of major “approved” Marian […]
The Angelic Salutation
Victor R. Claveau,MJ (The “Hail Mary”, Angelus, and Litany) Hail, Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Next in beauty to […]
Do Catholics Pray the Rosary in Vain Repetitions?
Victor R. Claveau,MJ Because Catholicism includes a rich tradition of formal prayer, some non-Catholics accuse Catholics of praying “in vain repetition” despite the admonition against it in Matthew 6:7. Their understanding is that repeated prayers, in lieu of repetition itself, are “vain” in the context of being empty, worthless or ineffectual. First, let it be […]
Devotion to Mary: The Rosary
Victor R. Claveau, MJ The Rosary is the queen of Catholic devotions. It is the spiritual solace of Catholics. It is a compendium of Christian doctrine and a Scripture-based prayer. It embraces both mental and oral prayer. The devout practice of this devotion preserves and enlivens faith; leads through Mary to Jesus; unfolds to the […]
Mary’s Intercessory Power
Victor R. Claveau, MJ “Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.” The last sentence of the Hail Mary is a heartfelt plea and a potent example of our faith in Mary as Mother of God. She is the penultimate intercessor between man and God, second […]
John Calvin Treats Mary only in Passing
Victor R. Claveau, MJ John Calvin (b. Jean Cauvin, July 10, 1509), was born at Noyon, France, to the parents of Gerard Cauvin, lawyer, and Jeanne LeFranc, and died at Geneva, Switzerland on May 27, 1564. Undoubtedly the greatest of Protestant divines (ministers), he was the second most influential of the heresiarchs and, after St. […]
Kecharitomene – “Full of Grace”
Victor R. Claveau, MJ Kecharitomene – “Full of Grace” “Mary is definitively introduced into the mystery of Christ through this event: the Annunciation by the angel. This takes place at Nazareth, within the concrete circumstances of the history of Israel, the people which first received God’s promises. The divine messenger says to the Virgin: ‘Hail, […]
Veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Victor R. Claveau, MJ We form an impression regarding the character of an individual by the manner in which that person is addressed and treated by those who know the true meaning of dignity and whom they are who possess it. As a messenger from God, the Archangel Gabriel possessed an unmistakable conviction about Mary’s […]
An Introduction to Mary
Victor R. Claveau, MJ The teachings of the Roman Catholic Church with respect to Mary’s role are among the most widely misunderstood and exaggerated of those beliefs which divide the Body of Christ. As a preface to the presentation of the Church’s teachings on Mary, we must first clarify the arguable curricula about the Church, […]