Mary in the Teaching of the Church
The Four Marian Dogmas
Presented by Jon Stotts
Sunday, January 19

In this session, we will discuss the four dogmas about Mary: the Immaculate Conception, Perpetual Virginity, Mother of God, and Assumption. Rather than simply offering theological answers, these teachings invite us to contemplate profound mysteries that reveal deeper aspects about the realities of God, humanity, and the possibility of unending joy. Join us as we explore how the Church’s understanding of Mary helps us to accept our doubts as a necessary part of faith, ask better questions, and reimagine our lives in the light of Christ.

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Catholics encounter Mary in the midst of a complicated array of feast days, titles, dogmas, apparitions, prayers, religious artwork, flowery language, private revelations, and pious traditions. Somewhere, in all this, is a young 1st century Jewish peasant who yearned for God with her whole being. How do we relate to her? What role should she play in our faith lives?  This Advent series, facilitated by Jon Stotts, will explore what helps -- and what hinders -- our approach to the mother of Jesus. All are welcome.