Liturgical Bible Study Guide: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Cycle A

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Introduction According to The Compact History of the Catholic Church by Alan Schreck, “The Bishop of Alexandria, Nestorius, denied that Mary could be called theotokos, meaning “God bearer” or Mother of God. He was part of a theological group called the school of Antioch, which did not want to risk any confusion between the divine […]