Eighth Day within the Octave of Christmas, Solemnity of the Mary, Mother of God, January 1, 2022

Happy New Year! Today the Church celebrates the final day of the Octave of Christmas and also Mary, who is the Mother of God. Although most Catholics don’t think twice about it, how can we say that Mary is the Mother of God? This has been a topic of dispute for a long time in the Church’s history. That is why for non-Catholics, it seems as if Catholics worship Mary, but that is not the case. Worship is due to God alone, but Catholics do venerate and honor Mary, the Mother of Jesus. So, who is Mary? Keep reading for the full reflection.

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