2006-10-06 04:06:37 · 9 answers · asked by cjude87 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Simply put.... you can't.
To my knowledge that is strictly a Catholic teaching.
2006-10-06 04:15:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one ever claimed to possess Mary's relics. Early Christians protected the remains of the saints even if it meant persecution for them.
St. Juvenal, Bishop of Jerusalem, at the Council of Chalcedon (451), made known to the Emperor Marcian and Pulcheria, who wished to possess the body of the Mother of God, that Mary died in the presence of all the Apostles, but that her tomb, when opened upon the request of St. Thomas, was found empty; wherefrom the Apostles concluded that the body was taken up to heaven.
The early Christians actually knew that something unusual and miraculous had happened to Mary's body soon after her death. This would explain why no one ever possess her mortal remains; her body is not on earth, but in heaven, glorified and united to her soul! This is church dogma, however, not concrete proof that her body was taken up into heaven.
2006-10-06 19:07:10 · answer #2 · answered by judirose2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It appears in the Aprocryphal Writtings of Mary, a book written on her life after the dying of Jesus. It also appears in other texts in writting prior to the Catholic Church making it Doctrine. Secondly she is the Mother of God, we are all promised that we too will be assumed in body, why would she not go first as an example to all who believe that some day we too will be taken.
There is no physical, scientific proof of all things related to the Bible, but faith in itself is proof enough.
God bless you always and may the Mother of our Lord, look down upon you and pray for our souls always.
2006-10-06 11:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by Perhaps I love you more 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than the testimony of the Catholic Church, and the infallible ex-cathedra statement regarding the Blessed Virgin's Assumption into Heaven, we have a very interesting passage from the Psalms:
Psa 16:7 I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover, my reins also have corrected me even till night.
Psa 16:8 I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.
Psa 16:9 Therefore my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover, my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Psa 16:10 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt thou give thy holy one to see corruption.
Psa 16:11 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life, thou shalt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand are delights even to the end.
The Psalms are genrally considered to have been written by King David, the ancestor of both the Blessed Virgin Mary, and of course, Jesus.
In this passage, which is prophetic, the key concept is "thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt thou give thy holy one to see corruption."
It's generally agreed that this passage anticipates Christ's resurrection.
Those who understand things in depth know that it also includes Jesus' mother Mary, who was 1) sinless and 2) the source of Jesus' flesh body.
God would no more allow Mary's flesh to see corruption as he would Jesus', because both come from the same source.
The Book of Revelation, chapters 11 and 12, also details events which are closely linked to the Blessed Virgin, who is the Ark of the New Covenant (by nature of carrying God in her womb) the "Ark" which is reportedly seen in Heaven, with God.
So the dogma of the Assumption is rooted in scripture, as well as good, solid theology.
We also had Catholics "on the ground" and living during those times, including several of the apostles, and their testimony confirms the belief in Mary's Assumption.
2006-10-06 13:07:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proof is for science and Faith is for religion. Science hasn't proven the Assumption, but many people of faith believe it. You choose to believe or not.
2006-10-06 11:15:03 · answer #5 · answered by sffan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can. If you really want to know, I think the catholic doctrine is made up of a bunch of wonderful ideas or theories that people claim to have been inspired by God with. But you didn't hear it from me. ;)
2006-10-06 11:16:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont understand the question
2006-10-06 11:09:10 · answer #7 · answered by Sammy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can you prove a black hole?
Nobody saw it. Does it mean it doesn't exist?
2006-10-06 11:09:39 · answer #8 · answered by dragonfly140 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What?!?
2006-10-06 11:08:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋