Was Mary a Perpetual Virgin?

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• ME

  @mercer179 · 2 years ago

  As a non-Catholic this is a very thorough  breakdown. Thank you for taking the time to delve completely into this topic.

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• DE

  @DeformedCoffee · 1 year ago

  Protestant here, very compelling arguments. Very nice.

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• TO

  @ToddJambon · 3 years ago

  I can't remember if you touched on this; but I also think about how the Church didn't just come up with this one day. She wouldn't make an infallible doctrine just because someone felt like it. These things are studied, argued, and prayed for over centuries before the doctrine is set in stone. This is why I believe the Catholic Church is truly protected from doctrinal error by the Holy Spirit. If they were just quick to change a teaching because of the current "socially accepted" norms, that would seem like an incredibly weak church that is prone to error and quick to judgement.

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• AL

  @AllanKoayTC · 3 years ago

  i chuckled at the explanation about the word "brother", because it reminds me how we modern folk call each other "Hey, bro!" (or "Hey, bruh!" as it is fashionable to nowadays) but we're not of the same parents. LOL

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• GU

  @GumbyJumpOff · 3 years ago

  Dang. You're good at this. I hope a lot of people see or hear this.

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• TI

  @timboslice980 · 3 years ago

  It's crazy, when I was a protestant I thought the Marian dogmas were the wildest part of catholic belief. The toughest part for me was the papacy but when I realized matthew 16 really meant what it looks like it means I was sold. Back to Mary, once you accept the authority of the church....the extra biblical traditions like that aren't nearly as hard to deal with. I'm a big evidence guy and I'm pretty much sold on many of the major apparitions and the tilma. Once you realize mary is the woman in revelation, it gets really hard to just see her as just Jesus' bio mom.

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• MD

  @Mdavis13573 · 2 years ago

  This was a genius presentation. Not being Roman Catholic, I find your several presentations to be evenly handed, fair, accurate, and even witty, all without beating up or disparaging the other Christians. New fan here; my only regret is not having found you sooner.

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• SW

  @sweetie3338 · 9 months ago

  As a protestant, but on my way to becoming Catholic, this video was very deep. I'm going to have to listen to it again and take notes.But I think you're onto something here.

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• JM

  @jmforchrist3889 · 3 years ago

  Very well explained. Great job. And for those protestants who still dont understand, remember that the longest journey is from the mind to the heart. And I hope one day they can finally meet. God bless!!!

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• CO

  @Counselingandchristianity · 3 years ago

  Great work brother! I was pumped to see you started a channel. Look forward to seeing more content.  I hope you cover the other Marian dogmas as well. I’ve read Tim Staples, Pitre, and working on Gambero now but it’s always great to hear it in video form! Thanks for what you do!

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• KI

  @kingfrog1897 · 1 year ago

  Currently going through OCIA and this was super helpful after our conversation about Mary and the Communion of Saints 🤗 thank you!!

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• PH

  @phishphan6596 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Joe --- this is literally the best video summary on the subject of the Blessed Virgin Mary's Perpetual Virginity, that I have ever heard.  I like your logical approach (first, negative arguments, then positive assertions).   The detail is fantastic, for a relatively short consideration.  Lots of good points --- some new to me.  I am a Catholic, heavily involved in Adult Faith Formation in parishes.   I can say, your channel, your approach is among the best.

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