Spiritual Battle Under Mary’s Protection – Jun 09 – Homily – Fr Isaac

 

Guest Homilist gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Jun 09, 2025, where he shares a childhood dream of crushing a snake, linking it to Genesis 3:15 and Mary's role in spiritual victory.

Father begins by discussing Genesis 3:15, which, depending on translation, prophesies that "He," "She," or "They" will crush the serpent's head, interpreted as Jesus, Mary, or both, fulfilling Old Testament roles of Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:15). He accepts all translations, seeing them as a unified prophecy of Christ's and Mary's victory over evil. Father then shares a vivid childhood dream where he crushed a snake with his foot, linking it to Genesis 3:15 and his consecration to Mary that same day. He reflects on dreams as potential divine messages, referencing Joseph's dreams and those of his fellow prisoners in Genesis 40, where one prisoner forgot his mission, a reminder of Father's own need to recall Mary's protection (Genesis 40:14, 40:23). Citing St. John Bosco’s meaningful dreams, he underscores their spiritual significance. Father connects the dream to Mary's role in the spiritual battle against "principalities and powers" (Ephesians 6:12), urging consecration to her as taught in the Catechism of the Catholic Church in paragraph 975 (CCC 975). Noticing his vestment’s design resembling Our Lady of Guadalupe’s mantle, he sees it as a reminder of her motherly protection. He concludes by encouraging devotion to Mary, who, with Her Son, enables believers to partake in crushing the serpent’s head, fulfilling Genesis 3:15.

For Further Reading:
Genesis 3:15 - NAB - Protoevangelium: First Gospel Promise - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/3?15
Genesis 40:14 - NAB - Joseph's Plea to Cupbearer - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/40?14
Genesis 40:23 - NAB - Cupbearer Forgets Joseph - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/40?23
Ephesians 6:12 - NAB - Spiritual Battle Against Evil - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/6?12
Catechism of the Catholic Church #975 - Mary's Motherhood - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p123a9p6.htm#975
Catechism of the Catholic Church #971 - Devotion to Mary - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p123a9p6.htm#971
Catechism of the Catholic Church #494 - Mary's Fiat and Role - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p122a3p2.htm#494
Catholic Encyclopedia - Our Lady of Guadalupe - Marian Apparition History - https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07043a.htm
Franciscan Media - St. John Bosco - Saint’s Life and Dreams - https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-john-bosco
Catholic Answers - Mary’s Role in Salvation - https://www.catholic.com/tract/mary-mother-of-god

00:00 - Genesis 3:15 Introduced
00:34 - Multiple Translation Meanings
01:00 - Dream’s Symbolic Connection
01:39 - Biblical Dreams Context
02:42 - Vivid Snake Dream
04:21 - Mary’s Consecration Day
05:27 - Spiritual Battle Support
06:36 - Mary’s Mantle Symbolism

Ave Maria!

Mass: Mary, Mother of the Church (Gen 3) - Feast - http://en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_of_the_Church
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/060925.cfm
1st: gen 3:9-15, 20
Resp: psa 87:1-3, 5-7
Gsp: joh 19:25-34

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=2233

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