Brad Miner on May as Mary's Month

". . . When our 'sophistication' leads us to assume apparitions (to Catherine Labouré, Bernadette Soubirous, and the children of La Salette and Fátima, just to note a few of the approved appearances) are nothing more than the fantasies of disturbed teenagers or psychotic nuns or avaricious scammers - in other words, not genuine visitations - then it's a short step to believing that Mary was just another of those disturbed teenagers. And Jesus just another charismatic attention seeker: Mary as Sharon Falconer; Jesus as Elmer Gantry. . . .

"What I don't understand is how one can believe in the Trinity and, therefore, the Incarnation and not venerate the one through whom God became man - the one who stood at the foot of the Cross. She is the very model of holiness and fidelity and courage. And this is true whether or not you believe in her Immaculate Conception or her Assumption.

"As evidence of what's been lost, one may simply cite the persistent objection that Catholics worship Mary; that every time we recite a Hail Mary or ask for her intercession, we are making her part of a Quadrinity. But all you need do is to think about it for a second to know that's not true."

In a recent commentary, Brad Miner, senior editor of The Catholic Thing, reflected on the role of Mary in salvation history and on the importance of acknowledging her role..

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The Catholic Thing: May Is Mary's Month (10 MAY 22)