Happy New Year! The Church dedicates the very first day of the year (Jan 1) to Mary under her supreme title: Theotokos (God-Bearer).
The Controversy (431 AD)
A bishop named Nestorius said: "Mary is the mother of the human Jesus, but not the mother of God." The Council of Ephesus said: Anathema! (You are wrong). Mothers don't give birth to "natures." They give birth to "persons." Jesus is ONE Divine Person. Mary is His mother. Therefore, Mary is the Mother of God. If you deny this, you deny that Jesus is God.
Why Start the Year Here?
Because without Mary's "Yes," we don't have Jesus. We ask her to mother us through the coming year.
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A Prayer for Grace
As you reflect on these spiritual truths, we invite you to join us in this prayer:
"Lord Jesus, we thank You for the wisdom of the Church and the witness of the saints. Grant us the grace to live out our faith with joy and perseverance. May our prayers be a sweet incense rising to Your throne, and may Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Amen."
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May God bless you and keep you always in His grace.