Month of October 2018 - Seven Sorrows of Mary & Holy Rosary

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* 1. The sorrowful events contained in the devotion of The Seven Dolors (or sorrows) of the Blessed Virgin Mary were all foretold by Simeon when the Infant Jesus was presented in the Temple and are specified in Scripture?

1)  The sorrowful events contained in the devotion of The Seven Dolors (or sorrows) of the Blessed Virgin Mary were all foretold by Simeon when the Infant Jesus was presented in the Temple and are specified in Scripture?

The answer is: False

“Catholics have long associated the Latin term dolor, meaning ‘sorrow’ or ‘pain,’ with the sorrows of Mary, the Mother of God. She is often pictured with seven swords, representing seven sorrows, piercing her sinless heart… The Seven Dolors identify seven events or periods in the Blessed Mother's life when her suffering, prompted by events in her Son's life, was most intense. Bible scholars have pointed out that while some of the sorrowful events contained in the devotion are not specified in Scripture, they likely did occur.”(https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/Story/TabId/2672/ArtMID/13567/ArticleID/10309/What-Are-the-Seven-Dolors-of-Mary.aspx)

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* 2. Which of the following is NOT one of The Seven Sorrows of Mary?

2) Which of the following is NOT one of The Seven Sorrows of Mary?

The answer is:  Waiting for Jesus in the Upper Room

See prayers of the “The Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary” for a listing of the sorrows at:
(http://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/DOLORS.htm)

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* 3. The focus when a person prays the Rosary is:

3)      The focus when a person prays the Rosary is:

The answer is:  Meditation on the Christ-centered mysteries of the Rosary

"The Mysteries of the Rosary are designed to help focus our prayer on the life, ministry, and Passion of Our Lord. Pope Pius XII described the rosary prayer as ‘the compendium of the entire Gospel’… [Pope Saint John Paul II] recommended that you meditate on the mysteries of the rosary based upon the days of the week… Meditating on the life of Christ with the prayers of the Holy Rosary—through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary—is a sure way of growing in faith and in your understanding of the faith, deepening your relationship with Christ, increasing in holiness and virtue, and avoiding sin.”  (from https://www.catholiccompany.com/content/Mysteries-of-the-Rosary.cfm)

"In speaking of the rosary, Pope John Paul II insisted that it is not a substitute for the reading of the Bible; "on the contrary, it presupposes and promotes" prayerful reading of the Holy Scriptures. While the mysteries of the rosary "do no more than outline the fundamental elements of the life of Christ, they easily draw the mind to a more expansive reflection on the rest of the Gospel, especially when the Rosary is prayed in a setting of prolonged recollection.'" (from http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/prayers/popular-devotional-practices-basic-questions-and-answers.cfm)

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* 4. Pope Saint John Paul II introduced a new set of mysteries in 2002 called the Luminous Mysteries because:

4)      Pope Saint John Paul II introduced a new set of mysteries in 2002 called the Luminous Mysteries because:

The answer is: the public life of Christ was missing in the traditional three sets of mysteries

“Pope John Paul II, in 2002, wrote a letter to the faithful entitled, ‘The Most Holy Rosary.’  In this letter the Holy Father not only reaffirmed the Church’s love for the rosary, and faith in the power of the rosary as prayer, but introduced some new elements – specifically the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary.  He noted that what was missing from the rosary was any mention of his adult life and ministry.  (http://mother-of-god.org/2017/10/15/from-the-pastor-pray-the-rosary/)

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* 5. The “Hail Mary” consists of three parts; how many parts are straight from Scripture?

5)      The “Hail Mary” consists of three parts; how many parts are straight from Scripture?

The answer is: Two Parts are straight from Scripture

“When the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Mary and announced that she would be God’s instrument, so that the Word could become Flesh, he said to her the first part of the Ave Maria.  ‘Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you,’ Luke 1: 28  “St. Elizabeth was also divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit to greet Mary with: ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb’ (Jesus).  Luke 1: 42”  (http://www.traditionalcatholicpriest.com/2014/04/04/the-ave-maria-or-hail-mary-mostly-comes-from-the-bible-luke-128-42/)

For more details, go to http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07110b.htm

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