Mary follows Christ's steps- following in Galilee, standing by the cross, looking on from afar, following to the tomb.--Mary hears Christ's words- in the assembly, by the way, at the table, in the conclave.--Mary sees Christ's words.--Mary shares Christ's cross- picking up the cross, apprehending the cross, enduring the cross, exchanging the cross.

-The nature of Mary's service- Mary gave the Lord all her heart, Mary gave the Lord all she had, Mary gave the Lord all her time.--The One who received Mary's service- A Savior who became poor for us, a Savior who stoops to be served.---The fountainhead of Mary's service.

Jewish attitudes concerning women--Luke's emphasis on women--The nature of Mary's service- Mary gave the Lord her whole heart, Mary gave the Lord all she had, Mary gave the Lord all of her time.--The One who received Mary's service- A savior who became poor for us, A Savior who stoops to be served, the fountainhead of Mary's service.

Jesus forgives and heals the paralyzed man, who had been let down through the roof.

The moment of creation -In the beginning-- at the beginning of time--The Author of creation -God-- the omnipotent one--The nature of creation -created-- creation out of nothing--The object of creation -the heavens and the earth-- merism--The lessons of creation

A biblical overview on burial and cremation