The Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary (11 October) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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Why does the Catholic Church call Mary the Mother of God? This October 11 reading from The Liturgical Year series explores her divine motherhood, the title Theotokos, and its connection to the truth that Jesus Christ is one divine Person with both a divine and a human nature. Drawing on the Council of Ephesus and Pope Pius XI’s encyclical Lux Veritatis, the reflection explains why honoring Mary’s motherhood safeguards faith in the Incarnation. Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, who is truly God and truly man. The reading follows Mary’s presence throughout her Son’s earthly life—from His birth to Cana, Calvary, and the disciples’ prayer before Pentecost. It also considers her spiritual motherhood, her example for Christian families, and the importance of entrusting our joys, sorrows, and hopes to her intercession. The final portion presents the traditional Mass texts for the Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary, including the Collect, the lesson praising holy wisdom, and St. Luke’s account of finding the Child Jesus in the Temple. Let us ask Our Lady to deepen our faith in her Son and help our families grow in prayer, charity, and fidelity to God. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us! 00:00 October 11: The Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary 00:19 Marian honor and the worship due to Christ 00:35 The reading’s argument about Mary and faith in Christ 01:04 Mary at the Nativity, Cana, Calvary, and Pentecost 01:42 Marian devotion and the doctrine of the Incarnation 02:06 The Council of Ephesus and the title Theotokos 02:30 The hypostatic union 02:37 Pope Pius XI and Lux Veritatis 03:31 Mary’s dignity and spiritual motherhood 04:01 Faith, morality, and Christian family life 04:42 Mary’s example and the dignity of motherhood 05:45 The family’s need for Our Lady’s intercession 06:01 Establishment of the October 11 feast 06:16 Introit: “Behold a Virgin Shall Conceive” 06:39 Collect: Believing Mary to Be Truly the Mother of God 06:54 Lesson: “I Am the Mother of Fair Love” 07:41 Gradual and Alleluia 08:06 Gospel: Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple 09:01 Offertory 09:10 Secret: A Prayer for Peace and Mary’s Intercession 09:19 Preface reference and Communion antiphon 09:34 Postcommunion: Union with the Healer of Our Souls ABOUT THIS READING The Liturgical Year series — October 11: The Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Includes a reflection referencing Pope Pius XI’s Lux Veritatis and the traditional Mass propers for the feast. 📜 Liturgical Texts Included: Introit, Collect, Lesson (Book of Wisdom 24), Gradual, Gospel (Luke 2), Offertory, Secret, Preface, Communion, and Post-Communion May devotion to Mary, Mother of Fair Love and Mother of God, rekindle faith, restore virtue, and strengthen families. ✝️ https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/october/october-11-the-motherhood-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/ #BlessedVirginMary #MotherOfGod #Theotokos #MarianFeast #DivineMotherhood #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic #LatinMass #SensusFidelium #PopePiusXI #LuxVeritatis #CouncilOfEphesus #CatholicDoctrine #MaryAndJesus #FeastDay #CatholicHomily #CatholicTradition #CatholicChurch #MarianDevotion #CatholicSermon #October11Feast #MotherOfFairLove #Mariology #CatholicTeaching 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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