There are over 1.2 billion Catholics across the world, and not one of them have the authority to establish required feast days, yet Pope Francis established a feast day for mother Mary in spite of what scripture states.
The Bible is very clear, that God is the author of Truth, and scripturally speaking, only God can establish feast days as he has done throughout history. Yet, Pope Francis, the man, acclaims to have the authority to establish such.
In scripture, there is no mother church, instead according to Christ’s own words, the Church is to be the Bride of Christ, yet Pope Francis and his cohorts at the Vatican are decreeing that “the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church,” should be inscribed in the Roman Calendar on the Monday after Pentecost and be celebrated every year in churches throughout the world.
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments announced the establishment, published by the Vatican today, March 3, and signed by the congregation’s prefect, Cardinal Robert Sarah, and its secretary, Archbishop Arthur Roche. While the Pope approved the decree just last Thursday.
According to Catholic doctrine, a “memorial” is a lower-ranked feast day. Celebrations of feast days in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church are distinguished according to their importance and named either as solemnities, feasts or memorials.
However, again, according to Scripture, the imagery and symbolism imposed by Scripture infers that the meaning of marriage is applied to Christ and the body of believers known as the church. Specifically, Christ, the Bridegroom, has sacrificially and lovingly chosen the church to be His bride (Ephesians 5:25–27). So why then does the Catholic Church insist that the Church is symbolically the Mother of God?
In addition, according to Scripture, to elevate Mary above Christ is considered idolatry. While the Bible does not condemn those who choose to worship Christ on any day, the Bible does condemn those who choose to elevate people above Jesus Christ.
Previously we have covered just how the Catholic church is attempting to place Mary above Jesus and establish Mary as the ‘new Eve’ with Christ is the New Adam;
Mary too, “the Mother, the New Eve, as Paul himself called her, follows this path of her son: she learned, she suffered and she obeyed”. She “became ‘Mother’. We could say that she is the ‘anointed Mother’, the Pontiff affirmed, and the same is true for the Church. – Read On
Establishing a feast day to the Mother of God firmly displays the reality that the Catholic Church is steeped in idolatry, in addition, the Pope does not have the authority to establish Scriptural, legal, requirements, as in feast days, for the Body of Christ because only God has that authority. Historically, in the time of ancient Israel, not even the kings had the ability to establish feast days, rather only God the Father had the authority to do so.
While no Christian should doubt the importance of Mary in regards to history, but she is still a sinner in need of a savior, to place her authority on par with that of Christ further demotes the authority of Jesus Christ and allows for man to gain authority where no Biblical authority is granted.
Furthermore, according to The American Magazine (reference below), the Catholic Church stated that to determine the newly established universal feast day;
It traced the history of this veneration down the centuries from the period of the early church as is reflected in the writing of St. Augustine (354-430) and St. Leo the Great, who was pope from 440-461. It recalled that St. Augustine said “Mary is the mother of the members of Christ, because with charity she cooperated in the rebirth of the faithful into the Church” while St. Leo said “the birth of the Head is also the birth of the body, thus indicating that Mary is at once Mother of Christ, the Son of God, and mother of the members of his Mystical Body, which is the Church.”
— Read On
For the Catholic church to twist scripture in this manner elevates Mary to a position similar to that of Eve, which is incredibly contrary to what Scripture states clearly. While it is acceptable for all followers of Christ to worship Christ on any given day, it is not acceptable to worship a deity in addition to Christ.
Scriptures Referenced
Ephesians 5:25-27 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the Church, and gave himself for it,
26 That he might sanctify it, and cleanse it by the washing of water through the word,
27 That he might make it unto himself a glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blame.
Colossians 2:16-17 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)
16 Let no man therefore condemn you in meat and drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days,
17 Which are but a shadow of things to come: but the body is in Christ.
Romans 1:25-26 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)
25 Which turned the truth of God unto a lie, and worshipped and served the creature, forsaking the Creator which is blessed forever, Amen.
26 For this cause God gave them up to vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature.
Romans 14:5-6 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)
5 This man esteemeth one day above another day, and another man counteth every day alike: let every man be fully persuaded in his mind.
6 He that observeth the day, observeth it to the Lord: and he that observeth not the day, observeth it not to the Lord. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord: for he giveth God thanks: and he that eateth not, eateth not to the Lord, and giveth God thanks.
Matthew 12:47-50 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)
47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
48 But he answered, and said to him that told him, Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?
49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples and said, Behold my mother, and my brethren.
50 For whosoever shall do my Father’s will which is in heaven, the same is my brother and sister and mother.
Revelation 22:8-9 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)
8 And I am John, which saw and heard these things: and when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the Angel which showed me these things.
9 But he said unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren the Prophets, and of them which keep the words of this book: worship God.
Works Cited
Gerard O’Connell . “Pope Francis establishes a universal feast day for Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of the Church.” American Magazine. . (2018): . .
I looked at the article and it is filled with a lot of half truths and blatant untruths. There is nothing wrong with establishing a memorial day for the Blessed Mother, Mother of the Church. She is, after all, the New Eve. BTW, it is not idolatry.
When you become a truly born again, Spirit-filled follower of Jesus Christ, you will see what is wrong with idol worship and elevating humans to the state of godhood. Until then, you’ll go on believing as you do.
I am born again, the Bible way. What the Pope did is not idol worship. Catholics do not worship idols but the One,True God in three Persons.
This discussion is over, as you apparently are not born again, or the things that break the heart of Christ would also be of major concern to yourself, and idolatry doesn’t bother you. What the popes hve done in the past and is currently doing is repugnant to the God of the Holy Bible. Bye bye.
Skywatcher wrote,
“This discussion is over, as you apparently are not born again, or the things that break the heart of Christ would also be of major concern to yourself, and idolatry doesn’t bother you”
I am born again. Do you not think that it breaks the Heart of Christ that you do not honor His mother in whom He loved and honored?
“What the popes hve done in the past and is currently doing is repugnant to the God of the Holy Bible.”
Loving the woman that God chose to bring His Son into the world is repugnant to God? Are you serious?
I dont pray to the human Mary, i pray to God or Jesus. This is the difference between my Christian beliefs and those of the Luciferian Catholic papacy.
Your certainly not in the wrong there! If Mary could see what’s going on in her name on earth, I don’t imagine any of us could imagine the heartbreak that would bring her.
Why do you think that it would bring her heartbreak? In the words of St. Maximilian Kolbe, “You cannot love the Blessed Mother more than her Son loves her.”
I don’t care what your so-called saints say; they’re apostates. We are not given the right, the command, or the prerogative as Christians to love her more than we love Christ. Did she die for your sins? Did she carry the penalty of your sins upon her shoulders? Did she shed her life’s blood so you could have forgiveness of sins? Did she or God ask you to worship/exalt her before due season? If the answer is “no”, then you have some serious re-reading of the Scriptures to do. Christ did all this for us, and therefore, it stands to good reason that we should be serving and worshipping Him and He alone, as the Holy Bible states.
Skywatcher wrote,
“I don’t care what your so-called saints say; they’re apostates.”
1. So the only opinion that matters is yours?
2. How do you know that they were apostates?
“We are not given the right, the command, or the prerogative as Christians to love her more than we love Christ.”
No one said that we were supposed to. If we did do that then that would be idolatry.
“Did she die for your sins? Did she carry the penalty of your sins upon her shoulders? Did she shed her life’s blood so you could have forgiveness of sins?Did she or God ask you to worship/exalt her before due season?”
No but when did Catholics ever say that she did? Could you provide the proof?
“Christ did all this for us, and therefore, it stands to good reason that we should be serving and worshipping Him and He alone, as the Holy Bible states.”
We do worship Him alone.
Do you ask others to pray for you? If so, why are you asking them and not going directly to Our Lord in prayer?
Yes, I ask others to pray for me, but I don’t ask dead people. Mary is dead and Christ is very much alive; therein is the HUGE difference.
You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. Oh the hypocrisy filled within your article. One one hand you say the Pope has no authority yet act as if you do. Oh, but I guess only your allowed the authority?
Anyone with a brain can understand how she is the new Eve and the Mother of the Church. Instead of just reading the NT and grabbing one verse here and there to latch into, how about you absorb all of scripture, including the OT. Because your views to someone who is well versed in the Books of the Testament are laughable.
I don’t have the authority. I clearly stated that God only has the authority. We are to rightly divide the word of God. Christ commands that we set no idols before him and the catholic church does that. Are you catholic? I encourage you to seek a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Brother Nate, YOU and I DO have the authority! We stand upon the authority of the Word of God, and that cannot be trumped by anything or anyone else. There is nothing like having a daily walk (personal relationship) with the Lord Jesus Christ, and all that entails! Praise the Lord! Blessings!
Nate, those are not idols anymore than the pictures that you have of the loved ones in your house.
Who do you think you’re trying to fool here? Anything anybody bows down to is an idol!
Skywatcher wrote,
“Who do you think you’re trying to fool here? Anything anybody bows down to is an idol!”
* Jos 5:14 – Joshua fell prostrate in worship before angel * Dan 8:17 – Daniel fell prostrate in terror before Gabriel
So were Joshua and Daniel worshiping idols?
Obviously, by your spirit and attitude, you haven’t read either testament. Yes, I do have authority, and thank you, for recognizing that; I stand upon the authority of the Word of God, the Holy Bible, and that’s all the authority any of us need, right?
Who gave you that authority, Skywatcher?
I stand upon the authority of God’s Word, as all Christians should be doing. I told you that before.
Skywatcher wrote,
“I stand upon the authority of God’s Word, as all Christians should be doing.”
I do also.
It is blatantly obvious that the popes (past and present) and their deceived followers do not spend much if any time reading the Word of God. That’s really too bad; it will cost them dearly at Death’s door.
1. I read the Scripture before I go to bed.
2. You believe that in searching/reading the Scriptures you have eternal life(John 5:39) but you reject the doctrine that you are to eat of His Body and drink of His Blood in order that you may have life within you(John 6:48-58).
In the O.T., God destroyed nations for cannibalism; He’s not going to encourage His people to practice something that He detests, now is He? Reading the Scriptures before going to bed doesn’t make you anymore a born again Spirit-filled Christian than a mouse in a cookie jar for six days makes it a cookie. Come on, surely you’re able to get something more out of the Scriptures than what you’re twisting them to say, by taking them out of context. If Jesus meant for ANY of us to eat of His body and to drink of His blood, it would’ve been done at the Last Supper, don’t you think?
Skywatcher wrote,
“In the O.T., God destroyed nations for cannibalism; He’s not going to encourage His people to practice something that He detests, now is He?”
As Catholics we truly partake in the Body,Blood, Soul, and Divinity, of Our Lord Jesus Christ as He commanded us to. He comes to us in the Blessed Sacrament under the appearance of bread and wine.
“Reading the Scriptures before going to bed doesn’t make you anymore a born again Spirit-filled Christian than a mouse in a cookie jar for six days makes it a cookie.”
I never said that it makes you born again but I’m also sure that you would not discourage Bible reading, would you?
“Come on, surely you’re able to get something more out of the Scriptures than what you’re twisting them to say, by taking them out of context”
I’m not taking them out of context. I become a stronger believer, as a Catholic Christian, by reading and studying the Scriptures.
“If Jesus meant for ANY of us to eat of His body and to drink of His blood, it would’ve been done at the Last Supper, don’t you think?”
It was instituted at the Last Supper. If what you say is true then do you not find it odd that Our Lord never said, “This symbolizes My Body…This symbolizes My Blood”? He did not say that. He said, “This is My Body…This is My Blood.”
A pope is nothing but another word for king. And a pope sure is the king of this fallen sinful world … just like satan. All those Catholics are being deceived so badly.
Come out of her mystery Babylon!
The Pope is not another word for “king.” The word “pope” comes from the word “papa” which means “father.” BTW, the Catholic Church is not Mystery Babylon. This has already been refuted.