Why Do Catholics Need Mary? | Fulton Sheen, the Dormition & the Mother of God

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Why do Catholics need Mary if Jesus Christ is enough? In this reflection on the Mother of God and the Feast of the Dormition, a Catholic priest recalls theological discussions with Protestant ministers and the familiar questions: “Why do you need Mary?” and “Isn’t Jesus enough?” A striking insight from Venerable Fulton J. Sheen provides the answer: we may say that we have no need of Mary — but Christ Himself chose to need her. The Dormition reminds us of Mary’s extraordinary union with her Son. She dies, is buried, and yet does not undergo the corruption of the grave. Her presence bodily in Heaven becomes a sign of what awaits faithful Christians at the resurrection, when our bodies will once again be united with our souls. Throughout the Gospel and throughout the life of the Church, the Mother of God does not draw attention away from Jesus. She continually points us to Him. Mary is therefore the great exemplar of the Christian life: completely united to Christ and continually leading others toward Him. If we truly imitate the Mother of God, we too should become people who point others toward Jesus Christ. 🙏 Most Holy Theotokos, pray for us. 00:00 A Friday Night Drive to Chatham 00:40 The Men’s Theological Club 01:03 Catholics, Calvinists and Orthodox Christians 01:40 Conversations With Protestants About Mary 01:48 “You Catholics Worship Mary” 01:55 “Why Isn’t Jesus Enough?” 02:04 Fulton Sheen on the Mother of God 02:12 “Our Lord Is Enough for Me” 02:26 Christ Himself Needed Mary 02:34 Why We Need the Mother of God 03:06 The Feast of the Dormition 03:13 Mary United Completely to Christ 03:23 Mary’s Body Is in Heaven 03:38 What the Dormition Means for Us 03:46 The Resurrection of Our Bodies 03:52 Mary Continually Points Us to Christ 04:08 The Theology of Marian Hymns 04:21 Why Catholics Need Mary 04:29 Mary as the Perfect Christian Example 04:46 We Must Point Others to Christ For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@stnickbyz & say 3 Hail Marys for the priest🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #MotherOfGod #VirginMary #BlessedVirginMary #OurLady #CatholicFaith #CatholicChurch #Catholicism #Dormition #DormitionOfTheTheotokos #AssumptionOfMary #FultonSheen #VenerableFultonSheen #MarianDevotion #CatholicTheology #CatholicApologetics #Theotokos #JesusChrist #CatholicHomily #WhyCatholicsNeedMary #Christianity

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