#12121 What Does It Mean That We ‘Have Recourse to Mary’ in Prayer? - Karlo Broussard

<p>Many Marian prayers mention having &#8220;recourse&#8221; to her—but where does that phrase come from, and is it something Catholics are required to believe? We explore its origin and meaning, plus questions on Mary’s titles, Christ’s conception, and the early practice of the sign of the cross.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">04:44 &#8211; Many prayers to Mary say we have recourse to her. What is the origin of that? Is it required to believe that?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">08:12 &#8211; In the liturgy it says that Christ was conceived through the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit. Doesn&#8217;t the bible say “the most high” overshadowed her?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">12:30 &#8211; How can Mary be both the spouse of Joseph and the spouse of the Holy Spirit? It’s kind of uncomfortable to hear that.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">17:14 &#8211; When CCC 674 says Jesus won’t come back until he is recognized by “all of Israel,” who are they talking about?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">23:21 &#8211; How early on did the practice of making the sign of the cross happen?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">28:39 &#8211; Why do we withhold the Eucharist from adults up until confirmation?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">33:33 &#8211; If you forget to confess sins during confession are they absolved or is it a valid confession?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">37:50 &#8211; When we are in heaven do we reflect on our lives on earth?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">42:55 &#8211; What are your thoughts on children marrying someone who’s not Catholic?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">46:31 &#8211; I’m Catholic but this is a question that I get from atheists: Why did God create us in the first place?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">50:02 &#8211; How do I talk to a very combative protestant who demonizes everything the Church teaches?</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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