Weekly Mass Discussion Thread #69.5

@Nightcrawler

No one on Earth can love Jesus more than Mary, since she loved Jesus as God and as her son. The priest was talking about one of her appearances and the person asked her why are you so beautiful, she replied it's because of love.

Numbers 6:22-27

Tʜᴇ Lᴏʀᴅ spoke to Moses, saying, "Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, 'This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.' You shall tell them, 'Tʜᴇ Lᴏʀᴅ bless you, and keep you. Tʜᴇ Lᴏʀᴅ make his face to shine on you, And be gracious to you. Tʜᴇ Lᴏʀᴅ lift up his face toward you, And give you peace.' "So they shall put my name on the children of Israel; and I will bless them."

Psalms 67:2-3

That your way may be known on earth, And your salvation among all nations, Let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.

Galatians 4:4-7

But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law, that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of children. And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, "Abba,{Abba is a Greek spelling for the Chaldee word for "Father" or "Daddy" used in a familiar, respectful, and loving way.} Father!" So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Hebrews 1:1-2

God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.

Luke 2:16-21

They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough. When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child. All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them. When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Numbers 6:22-27

Tʜᴇ Lᴏʀᴅ spoke to Moses, saying, "Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, 'This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.' You shall tell them, 'Tʜᴇ Lᴏʀᴅ bless you, and keep you. Tʜᴇ Lᴏʀᴅ make his face to shine on you, And be gracious to you. Tʜᴇ Lᴏʀᴅ lift up his face toward you, And give you peace.' "So they shall put my name on the children of Israel; and I will bless them."

Psalms 67:2-3

That your way may be known on earth, And your salvation among all nations, Let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you.

Galatians 4:4-7

But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law, that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of children. And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, "Abba,{Abba is a Greek spelling for the Chaldee word for "Father" or "Daddy" used in a familiar, respectful, and loving way.} Father!" So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Hebrews 1:1-2

God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.

Luke 2:16-21

They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough. When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child. All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them. When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

"Abba Moses asked Abba Silvanus, 'Can a man lay a new foundation every day?' The old man said, 'If he works hard, he can lay a new foundation at every moment.'"

"A brother came to see Abba Macarius the Egyptian, and said to him, 'Abba, give me a word, that I may be saved.' So the old man said, 'Go to the cemetery and abuse the dead.' The brother went there, abused them and threw stones at them; then he returned and told the old man about it. The latter said to him, 'Didn't they say anything to you?' He replied, 'No.' The old man said, 'Go back tomorrow and praise them.' So the brother went away and praised them, calling them, 'Apostles, saints and righteous men.' He returned to the old man and said to him, 'I have complimented them.' And the old man said to him, 'Did they not answer you?' The brother said no. The old man said to him, 'You know how you insulted them and they did not reply, and how you praised them and they did not speak; so you too if you wish to be saved must do the same and become a dead man. Like the dead, take no account of either the scorn of men or their praises, and you can be saved.'"