54 Statue of Our Lady

Statute of Mary the Mother of God

A statue of Our Lady is found in all Catholic Churches and this is because of the special devotion with which the Church honours Mary. From ancient times, Mary has been called 'Mother of God' and she is the perfect role model for us all. She said 'yes' to God and gave her life completely to carrying out God's will. Mary knew joy and she also knew suffering. 
We call her Mother of the Church and our Mother and we can turn to her with our own joys and sorrows. We can pray with Mary and we can pray to her. We ask her to intercede for us which means that we ask her to ask Jesus for our desires, believing that Jesus listens to his Mother who prays for us.

CCC 971 "All generations will call me blessed": "The Church's devotion to the Blessed Virgin is intrinsic to Christian worship." The Church rightly honours "the Blessed Virgin with special devotion. From the most ancient times the Blessed Virgin has been honoured with the title of 'Mother of God,' to whose protection the faithful fly in all their dangers and needs. . . . This very special devotion . . . differs essentially from the adoration which is given to the incarnate Word and equally to the Father and the Holy Spirit, and greatly fosters this adoration." The liturgical feasts dedicated to the Mother of God and Marian prayer, such as the rosary, an "epitome of the whole Gospel," express this devotion to the Virgin Mary.

Mother and child -
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