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#12283 What Did the Early Church Say About Mary, Her Assumption, and More - William Albrecht

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“What did the Early Church say about Mary?” In this episode, we explore the significance of Mary in early Christianity, addressing questions about her extraordinary nature, the evidence for her Assumption beyond Revelation, and the historical context of groups like the Pelagianists who downplayed her role. Tune in for a rich discussion on these pivotal topics.

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Questions Covered:

  • 03:00 – What did the Early Church say about Mary?
  • 13:01 – Was Mary ordinary and made extraordinary because of her actions or was she extraordinary from the beginning? Does Simeon’s prophecy that the hearts of many would be revealed mean she would hear all of our prayers?
  • 18:30 – Besides the book of Revelation, what other evidence for the Assumption of Mary?
  • 22:30 – I’m reading St. Louis de Monforte, and he mentions a group who didn’t care to talk about Mary. I think it was the Pelagianists. What happened to them and their denial of her?
  • 29:51 – I was taught that ever since the flood there was no evil seed. And that sin was passed on through man seed in conception. How can the Catholic Church claim she was preserved from sin if she was conceived through ordinary means?
  • 41:38 – To what extent did Mary know about the sufferings that Jesus would endure at the passion?
  • 45:55 – Can we accept the apparition of Our Lady of La Salette or did the later issues with the children taint the whole message?
  • 50:19 – How do we refute the Protestant claim that the title Queen of Heaven is not of a pagan goddess from the Old Testament?
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