Feast Celebrated on January 1st
At the Council of Ephesus in 431, the heresy of Nestorianism was rejected and was Mary was declared “Theotokos” – God-bearer. This excellent video by Deacon Frederick Bartels offers an overview of the teaching and the controversy:
Hello,
I’m fascinated by contrasts and have long enjoyed the concept of smallness, perhaps especially in the context of the wonder that comes from gazing up into the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica or enjoying the vastness of a starry sky.
I’m a Catholic, deacon-candidate-wife, mom/mom-in-law to 7; retired homeschool mom & parish DRE; ADHD, Celiac, HSP; I love learning and writing.
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