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- The Pietà (Italian: [maˈdɔnna della pjeˈta]; " [Our Lady of] Pity"; 1498–1499) is a Carrara marble sculpture of Jesus and Mary at Mount Golgotha representing the "Sixth Sorrow" of the Virgin Mary by Michelangelo Buonarroti, in Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, for which it was made.
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The Pietà (Italian: [maˈdɔnna della pjeˈta]; "[Our Lady of] Pity"; 1498–1499) is a Carrara marble sculpture of Jesus and Mary at Mount Golgotha representing the "Sixth Sorrow" of the Virgin Mary by Michelangelo Buonarroti, in Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, for which it was made .
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First of all, Catholics do NOT worship Mary. They think very highly of her and honor her (the word they use is “venerate” — which means hold in high regard or treat with great respect, more than you would to a king, but less than you would to God), but they do NOT worship Mary or think she is equal with God at all. I can see why Protestants think C...
Catholics believe Mary: 1. was preserved from Original Sin (by God, not her own merits) and remained sinless throughout her entire life 2. remained a virgin throughout her entire life 3. is the new Eve 4. is the mother of the Church 5. is in Heaven already 6. acts as an advocate or intercessor for Christians today 1. Mary was Without Original Sin C...
When Protestants need prayer for something, they have two options: They can pray to God themselves, or they can ask others to pray for them. Catholics have a third option: In addition to praying to God directly or asking a friend or family member to pray for them, they can ask a Saint to pray for them as well. Catholics base their prayers to the Sa...
While this issue generally isn’t nearly as big as the whole Mary/Saint debate, it is still quite a sticking point for many: Why do Catholics have statues? Isn’t that idol worship? First of all, no, Catholics don’t worship statuesany more than random city residents worship the statues in their towns. The Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church expres...
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Among the titles given to Mary is “Queen of all the Saints.” The Virgin Mary is a model for all, and the foremost of saints aside from Christ. We are all called to follow her example and to live virtuously.
1 day ago · Nov. 1 is the Solemnity of All Saints. Nov. 2 marks the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, All Souls Day. Indeed, while many people — especially children — celebrate Oct. 31 as “Halloween,” we should be reminded that its origins at least were part of Christian culture: the English word for “All Saints” was “All Hallows,” so ...
Feb 20, 2024 · Mary, as the mother of Jesus, is chief among the Catholic saints and brings much comfort to those who are grieving. Many Catholics pray to Mary and to other saints to ask for them to pray to God on their behalf.
May 5, 2021 · The different statues of the Virgin Mary in the Rosary Palace. The statue of the Miraculous Virgin: The history of the Miraculous Virgin comes from her Marian apparitions which took place in the Chapel of the Rue du Bac in Paris which has become a very popular pilgrimage site.
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