Perhaps you will stop reading now, before i shatter the preconception you may have just from reading the title. When we hear that third word, woman, behold your son, our minds immediately think of an earlier encounter in which jesus addressed his mother as woman. It is a brief book, but it is full of meaning and value. It is a reminder of the importance of mary in gods plan for salvation. From the cross jesus gave us his mother to be our mother, too.
When jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, woman, behold your son. The theological teaching concerning mary in relation to her son, the lord jesus christ and her standing and relation to the trinity and indeed to all true followers of christ as a mother is impressive. Mary, inspiration for modern women behold your mother. I embarked on this journey through my memories called greenwich meridian where east meets west on december 12, 2012 after being asked by many colleagues, friends and acquaintances to write our story. Biblical insights for praying the twenty mysteries. Then he said to the disciple, behold your mother john 19. This paperback, behold your mother, offers a summary of scriptures, a treasury of teachings, an assortment of apparitions, a plethora of prayers and much more. New daily inspiration growing in faith joyce coronel aquinas press catholic book. Interview with heidi hess saxton behold your mother.
This year, gather around the good book with your mom, grandmother, or even your own children and read up on some of the most beautiful mother s day quotes. In behold your mother, tim staples takes you through the churchs teachings about the blessed. Yet most protestantsand too many catholicsdont understand the role that god wants her to play in our lives. After this, jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said to. The passage relevant to your question can be found in the book of john. John took up his position near mary the mother of jesus, supporting her. Mary stories and reflections from a catholic convert might sound like its a stuffy book. It is a reminder of the importance of mary in gods plan for salvation, as well as her role in our lives. This is the third week of our sermon series drawn from adam hamiltons book, final words from the cross. Jesus asks john to take care of his mother by william hole. Behold your mother a biblical and historical defense of. In behold your mother, tim staples takes you through the churchs teachings about the blessed virgin mary, showing their firm scriptural and historical roots and dismantling the objections of those who mistakenly believe that mary competes for the attention due christ alone. With the street cred of one who has been there, tim backs up his words with scripture every time. His presentation is fearless, precise, biblically wise.
Except for quotations, no part of this book may be reproduced or trans. A biblical and historical defense of the marian doctrines. But he answered and said to them, my mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of god and do it. Read behold your mother and find out just how much. On good friday, we stand with the nonviolent jesus as he suffers torture and execution at the hands of the empire, yet remains centered in the god of love, forgiving and nonviolent to the end. I thoroughly enjoyed reading raneiro cantalamessas book behold your mother.
Behold your mother, woman of faith 1973 edition open. And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. A biblical walk with the blessed mother, as well as numerous books, including the bible compass and the new rosary. Many of you may know heidi through her many blogs and as editor of canticle magazine. If youre like me, you turn to books during every season of your life. Some of the words of todays message are mine and some are those of rev. Also available as an ebook the greatest doctrinal obstacle to my return to the catholic church was fear that catholics had no basis foror boundaries onthe marian dogmas. A mother s bonding with her son is, thus, very lovely and special. With this reference, elizabethunder the inspiration of the holy. Theyre noble and loving and beautiful, just like a mother.
She is our model of faith and from the jesus gave her to his disciples as our mother. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. This small book is a gentle and concise introduction to a devotion to mary, the mother of jesus, who loved him best of all. Mary stories and reflections from a catholic convert bezalel books i recently had the pleasure of interviewing heidi hess saxton about her newest book, behold your mother. Mary stories and reflections from a catholic convert by heidi hess saxton book can be purchased at. The beauty in it is that it shows the role reversal between a mother caring for a child, and a child growing to be an adult and caring for her mother in her. Now there stood by the cross of jesus his mother, and his mother s sister, mary the wife of clopas, and mary magdalene. Jesus established a new relationship between his beloved mother and his disciple when he said to her, woman, behold your son, for whom, from now on, you must have a motherly affection, and to john, behold you mother, to whom you must pay a sonly duty. Behold your mother, woman of faith by catholic church. Behold your mother catholic devotional growing in faith aquinas. Behold your mother a biblical and historical defense of the marian. It is written by tim staples, who is the director of apologetics at catholic answers, and is billed as a biblical and historical defense of the marian doctrines. Enter your email address to get this free ebook by tim staples.
Books also help us solve problems or enable us to look deeper inside ourselves. Hamilton, but the inspiration and credit go to him. In behold your mother, tim staples takes you through the church s teachings about the blessed. Behold your mother available now from catholic answers. When jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, woman, behold, your son. If only tim staples had written behold your mother then. It touches upon the beautiful bond between a mother and daughter from birth, dealing with single motherhood, and the good and difficult times in life. Offers the reader a summary of scriptures ranging from genesis to revelation, a treasury of teachings from the fathers of the early church to those of the second vatican council, an assortment of apparitions, a plethora of prayers including the rosary and much more on all things mary. Behold your mother paperback ewtn religious catalogue. Mp3 in this inspirational presentation to fathers, jeff cavins asks.
Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary childrens sermons hymn lists john 19. Jesus last words provide nonviolent inspiration on good. Behold your mother was written for those just coming to know mary, but it is a wonderful source of reflection for those of us who already love mary and turn to her as our mother. From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. Shop for behold your mother paperback at and support the ongoing mission of mother angelica. When jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, woman, behold your son. Whether shes your biological mom or a family friend who is basically your mom, make sure that the most important woman in your life knows how much shes loved. That was not a depreciation of his mother and brothers, but an exaltation of obedience. In his dying words upon the cross, jesus looked upon his mother and his beloved disciple, john, and said, woman, behold your son. Throughout the churchs rich history and tradition great theologians, mystics, popes and saints have all viewed john as representing you and me.
The more you know about her, the more there is to love, and this book is undoubtedly tim staples letter of love and affection to his heavenly mother and queen. Behold your son behold your mother pastorkevinaustin. It is ideal for those who love mary with all their hearts, as well as those who are just beginning to behold their mother. This book is an extraordinary compendium of all things mary. Christian mothers are in need of encouragement and inspiration as they raise their children. We present some beautiful quotes about the mother son relationship. Make this book your own in every way and grow in knowledge of your mother. An invaluable book for thoughtful, truthseeking christians.
National conference of catholic bishops, 1973, publications office, united states catholic conference edition, in english. And special thanks to teresa tomeo at catholic connection, who ran our interview again today on the national hour in. First, he reached out to the thief on the cross promising him paradise. Scott hahn, a professor of theology at franciscan university and convert to the catholic faith from protestantism, said that mary is christs greatest masterpiece. Just after the repentant thief heard the masters promise that they should sometime meet in paradise, john returned from the city, bringing with him his mother and a company of almost a dozen women believers. And it was reported to him, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see you. Praise for behold your mother tim staples respectfully but clearly answers every conceivable protestant objection to mary, the mother of god. A biblical walk with the blessed mother, as well as numerous books. It is ideal for those who love our lady, as well as those who are just beginning to behold their mother. He explains that contrary to protestant objections, the blessed virgin mary doesnt take us away from jesus. The book is divided into five parts, one for each of the core doctrines.
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