Perpetual Virginity of Mary: “Holy Groundâ€￾

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Perpetual Virginity of Mary: “Holy Groundâ€￾

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The fundamental reason for Marian beliefs is to exalt and focus on our Lord Jesus Christ.

A priest who was helping a Baptist woman to understand the perpetual virginity of Mary became a bit frustrated, finally blurting out: “God Himself was in Mary's womb!â€￾ In a moment of illumination or grace or inspiration, the woman understood, thinking: “Take off your shoes, for this is holy ground.â€￾ The many relevant biblical analogies took hold.

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Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
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