#12593 Why Is Mary Our Mother? Mary and The Saints - Joseph Freymann
#12593 Why Is Mary Our Mother? Mary and The Saints - Joseph Freymann  
Podcast: Catholic Answers Live
Published On: Tue Feb 17 2026
Description: “Why is Mary our Mother?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of Mary in Catholicism, touching on her role as a mediator and the importance of the rosary. Other topics include the justification of the saints in Scripture and the nature of Marian apparitions, providing a comprehensive look at these essential aspects of faith. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 04:30 – What Bible passage do you like as far as justifying the Catholic view of the saints? 09:08 – I want to pray the rosary but I struggle with the amount of prayers meditating on Mary rather than Jesus. Can you help me get over this hurdle? 24:08 – Why is the rosary so repetitive? 34:31 – How does the Church determine whether a Marian apparition is authentic? 40:35 – The Orthodox reject the immaculate conception but believes that Mary had her sin removed at some point in her life. Why isn’t that the Catholic position? 46:13 – Why is it imperative for Mary to have remained a virgin? Does it have anything to do with Mary being the Ark of the covenant? 49:42 – The decades of the rosary meditate on the life of Jesus. What are your thoughts on that?