Born of the Virgin Mary
Consider the incarnation through Mary’s response and the concrete human life of Jesus.
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Mary and the incarnation
Mary’s role is inseparable from Christ. Her free response to God, virginal motherhood, and unique preparation by grace serve the incarnation. Calling her Mother of God affirms the identity of the child she bore; it does not mean she originated the divine nature. The Immaculate Conception concerns Mary’s own beginning, not Jesus’ virginal conception.
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The Word made flesh
The incarnation is the eternal Son of God becoming truly human while remaining truly divine. Jesus Christ is one person with a full divine nature and a full human nature; his humanity is not a disguise. This conviction shapes Christian understanding of salvation: God meets and heals human life from within. The councils of Ephesus and Chalcedon clarify the language used to safeguard this faith.
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The mysteries of Jesus' life
Jesus’ whole life reveals God’s saving love: his hidden years, baptism, proclamation of the kingdom, healings, meals, and encounters with sinners. The Gospel mysteries are not merely preliminary events before the cross. They invite discipleship and disclose the kingdom through words and actions. Reading each Gospel as a complete work helps preserve the distinctive witness of its author.
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