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Marycast #87 ( 10min) Play – In this Marycast, Dr. Miravalle speaks about Lumen Gentium #58.  He begins by explaining what Our Lord meant when addressing our Lady’s request at the Wedding Feast at Cana and goes on to speak about our Lady’s cooperation in the work of Salvation by uniting herself with her Son’s sufferings.

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Marycast #86 ( 10min) Play – In this Marycast, Dr. Miravalle explains what the Second Vatican Council had to say about Mary’s active cooperation in the work of Salvation.  He also explains what the Council was saying when it referred to her as the new Eve.

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Marycast #85 ( 10min) Play -There are three principle passages in the Old Testament where our Lady is foreshadowed and the Second Vatican Council addresses all three of these.   Dr. Miravalle gives an explanation of these passages.

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Marycast #84 ( 11min) Play – While speaking about Chapter 8 of Lumen Gentium, Dr. Miravalle explains that although the Council did not solemnly define Mary’s Maternal Mediation, it does not mean that it won’t happen some time afterward.  Over 500 Council Fathers petitioned to have it solemnly defined.  We had a similar situation when there were many requests to solemnly define the Assumption of Our Lady at Vatican I, but it wasn’t until after the Council that it was done.

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Marycast #83 ( 11min) Play -  Dr. Miravalle explains that the Second Vatican Council’s doctrine on Mary is possibly the most complete treatment of Our Lady in any Ecumenical Council since the origins of the Church.  In this video and the following two, he intends to show where the Council points to for authentic Marian doctrinal development.

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Marycast #82 ( 11min) Play – In this video Dr. Miravalle reads some of the details of the cross examination of the Francisco and Jacinta that took place on October 19, 1917.  He also gives an interpretation of what the Miracle of the Sun might mean.

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Marycast #81 ( 14min) Play – Dr. Miravalle reads to us from Sr. Lucia’s memoirs, relating the words of our Lady that had most touched her from the last of the six apparitions of our Lady in 1917.   He also reads an incredible eye witness account of the miracle of the sun and gives an explanation of some of its details.

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Marycast #80 ( 10min) Play – Dr. Miravalle speaks about the Miracle of the Sun, which had 70,000 witnesses, and also about Our Lady’s message at this miraculous event.  She asked that a Chapel be built, that we pray the Rosary every day, and…

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Marycast #79 ( 10min) Play -The idea of Our Lady as Co-Redemptrix is an ancient teaching, which has its root in the understanding of Mary as the New Eve.  In the 5th century, there are liturgies calling Her the Salvatrix and the Liberatrix.  St. Andrew of Crete in the 8th century said, “In you we have been redeemed from corruption.  All of us have obtained salvation through her.”

To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com

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Marycast #78 ( 10min) Play – In this episode Dr. Miravalle quotes several of the Church Fathers to point out the continuity of our Faith concerning Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception, Her Divine Maternity, Her Universal Mediation, as well as Consecration to Her.  St. John Damascene, a Church Father from the 8th century, was the author of a consecration prayer – “We give to you, Our Lady, our mind, our heart, our soul – all that we are.”

To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com

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Marycast #77 ( 10min) Play – Pope John Paul II stated that “the Church is first Marian and second Petrine”, meaning that Christians must first and foremost be imitators of Mary, the handmaid of the Lord, and then look to Peter (the Pope) to keep us united in the one true Faith.  In this episode, Dr. Miravalle discusses this as he speaks on the origins of Marian tradition and devotion in the Church.

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Marycast #73 ( 10min) Play – In this episode, Dr. Miravalle discusses what the Church means when She declares that a certain apparition or private revelation is “approved,” and worthy of belief, or “condemned”.  Who in the Church discerns the authenticity of an apparition?  What crucial role does the local bishop play in the process?  Listen as Dr. Miravalle concludes this important and fascinating short series.

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Marycast #72 ( 10min) Play – In this episode, Dr. Miravalle continues the discussion on private revelation by delving more deeply into the 3 criterion the Church looks for to demonstrate the authenticity of an apparition.  These criterion are: 1) the message; 2) the associated phenomena; 3) the spiritual fruits.  Listen as Dr. Miravalle discusses how to judge truth from falsehood when dealing with the numerous claims of private revelations.

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Marycast #71 ( 09min) Play – “At all times there have not been lacking persons having the spirit of prophecy, not indeed for the declaration of any new doctrine of faith, but for the direction of human acts.”  Bl. Pope John XXIII incorporated this statement from Thomas Aquinas into his statement on private revelation in 1959.  Private revelation has always been part of the Church’s history.  How are we to understand it’s relevance for us?  What are the Church’s criterion for evaluating private revelations?  Listen now to this fascinating topic as explained by Dr. Miravalle.

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