Books also help us solve problems or enable us to look deeper inside ourselves. Behold your mother, woman of faith by catholic church. John took up his position near mary the mother of jesus, supporting her. Yet most protestantsand too many catholicsdont understand the role that god wants her to play in our lives. Mary stories and reflections from a catholic convert by heidi hess saxton book can be purchased at. And then he entrusted his own dear mother to his beloved disciple john. With this reference, elizabethunder the inspiration of the holy. 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. It is a brief book, but it is full of meaning and value. Throughout the churchs rich history and tradition great theologians, mystics, popes and saints have all viewed john as representing you and me. When jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, woman, behold, your son. I thoroughly enjoyed reading raneiro cantalamessas book behold your mother. 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.
Behold your mother available now from catholic answers. Behold your mother a biblical and historical defense of the marian. Make this book your own in every way and grow in knowledge of your mother. Mary, inspiration for modern women behold your mother. National conference of catholic bishops, 1973, publications office, united states catholic conference edition, in english. He explains that contrary to protestant objections, the blessed virgin mary doesnt take us away from jesus.
New daily inspiration growing in faith joyce coronel aquinas press catholic book. Jesus last words provide nonviolent inspiration on good. Im delighted to report that behold your mother is ranked 23,263 in total sales today on amazon. 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. If youre like me, you turn to books during every season of your life. In behold your mother, tim staples takes you through the churchs teachings about. From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. Perhaps you will stop reading now, before i shatter the preconception you may have just from reading the title.
It is a reminder of the importance of mary in gods plan for salvation, as well as her role in our lives. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary childrens sermons hymn lists john 19. Some of the words of todays message are mine and some are those of rev. 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. Scott hahn, a professor of theology at franciscan university and convert to the catholic faith from protestantism, said that mary is christs greatest masterpiece. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Behold your mother a biblical and historical defense of. 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. 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.
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. Hamilton, but the inspiration and credit go to him. This selection of books has been chosen with the christian mom in. This book is an extraordinary compendium of all things mary. The passage relevant to your question can be found in the book of john. And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
In behold your mother, tim staples takes you through the church s teachings about the blessed. This is the third week of our sermon series drawn from adam hamiltons book, final words from the cross. 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. In his dying words upon the cross, jesus looked upon his mother and his beloved disciple, john, and said, woman, behold your son.
First, he reached out to the thief on the cross promising him paradise. Behold your mother paperback ewtn religious catalogue. Praise for behold your mother tim staples respectfully but clearly answers every conceivable protestant objection to mary, the mother of god. And special thanks to teresa tomeo at catholic connection, who ran our interview again today on the national hour in. From the cross jesus gave us his mother to be our mother, too. A biblical and historical defense of the marian doctrines. This small book is a gentle and concise introduction to a devotion to mary, the mother of jesus, who loved him best of all. With the street cred of one who has been there, tim backs up his words with scripture every time. Now there stood by the cross of jesus his mother, and his mother s sister, mary the wife of clopas, and mary magdalene. 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. 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. Jesus asks john to take care of his mother by william hole.
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. Interview with heidi hess saxton behold your mother. If only tim staples had written behold your mother then. Shop for behold your mother paperback at and support the ongoing mission of mother angelica. Many of you may know heidi through her many blogs and as editor of canticle magazine. In behold your mother, tim staples takes you through the churchs teachings about the blessed. A biblical walk with the blessed mother, as well as numerous books, including the bible compass and the new rosary. Read behold your mother and find out just how much. 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. This book is a lifetime cache of indispensable information.
A biblical walk with the blessed mother, as well as numerous books. A mother s bonding with her son is, thus, very lovely and special. It is ideal for those who love our lady, as well as those who are just beginning to behold their mother. 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. 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. Behold your son behold your mother pastorkevinaustin. Christian mothers are in need of encouragement and inspiration as they raise their children. 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. Mp3 in this inspirational presentation to fathers, jeff cavins asks.
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. When jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, woman, behold your son. It is ideal for those who love mary with all their hearts, as well as those who are just beginning to behold their mother. That was not a depreciation of his mother and brothers, but an exaltation of obedience. 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. The book is divided into five parts, one for each of the core doctrines. After this, jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said to. Then from that moment on, the disciple took her into his own home and into his heart jn 19. Except for quotations, no part of this book may be reproduced or trans. When jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, woman, behold your son. Biblical insights for praying the twenty mysteries. And it was reported to him, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see you. But he answered and said to them, my mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of god and do it.
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. Mothers make a man out of a boy, while sons always want to retain their boyhood in front of their mothers. His presentation is fearless, precise, biblically wise. An invaluable book for thoughtful, truthseeking christians. Theyre noble and loving and beautiful, just like a mother. Mclarty in celebration of mother s day, id like to focus on the relationship. Then he said to the disciple, behold your mother john 19.
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