#12593 Why Is Mary Our Mother? Mary and The Saints - Joseph Freymann
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🗓️ 17 February 2026
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Summary
“Why is Mary our Mother?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of Mary in Catholicism, touching on her role as a mediator and the importance of the rosary. Other topics include the justification of the saints in Scripture and the nature of Marian apparitions, providing a comprehensive look at these essential aspects of faith.
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Questions Covered:
- 04:30 – What Bible passage do you like as far as justifying the Catholic view of the saints?
- 09:08 – I want to pray the rosary but I struggle with the amount of prayers meditating on Mary rather than Jesus. Can you help me get over this hurdle?
- 24:08 – Why is the rosary so repetitive?
- 34:31 – How does the Church determine whether a Marian apparition is authentic?
- 40:35 – The Orthodox reject the immaculate conception but believes that Mary had her sin removed at some point in her life. Why isn’t that the Catholic position?
- 46:13 – Why is it imperative for Mary to have remained a virgin? Does it have anything to do with Mary being the Ark of the covenant?
- 49:42 – The decades of the rosary meditate on the life of Jesus. What are your thoughts on that?
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| 0:55.0 | This hour we'll talk about Mary and the Saints. |
| 0:58.0 | And this, for Catholics, I think sometimes it's easy for us to forget. |
| 1:02.0 | This is a real controversial one for many non-Catholics. |
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| 1:32.2 | or maybe someone has challenged the saints are married to you, |
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