Episode 46: Mary, Queen of Martyrs

Hope for Right Now: A Walking with Purpose Podcast

Join Lisa and Laura for our 4-week Advent series, House of Gold. The Virgin Mary is called the House of Gold because she was Jesus’ resting place: the one who threw the doors wide open with her YES. Mary made room for Jesus, and she has room in her heart for each one of us, too. In this third week of Advent, they unpack the Marian title, Mary, Queen of Martyrs. Why is Mary a martyr if she didn’t die a martyr's death? Why are we focusing on suffering during the happiest time of year? These questions, and many more, are answered in today’s episode. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in—you do not want to miss this episode!

Open your Heart to our key Scripture.
Luke 2:35: And a sword will pierce through your own soul also.

Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.
Revelation 2:4–5: You do not love as you did at first. Remember then how far you have fallen. Repent and live as you lived at first. (Phillips)
John 19:25: But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Mag’dalene.
Ephesians 6:12–14: For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore.
Mark 5:41: “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise!”
Romans 8:26: In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. (NIV)

Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection.
What suffering are you trying to control? What are you doing instead of letting it be done? Ask for the grace to have faith in God’s plan and trust that He is making all things new.

Show mentions.
Caitlin Bean and Laura Phelps, House of Gold: A Walking with Purpose Advent Reflection
St. Alphonsus Liguori quote
Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ
Seven Sorrows Rosary
N.T. Wright, Into the Heart of Romans
Pope Paul VI, Lumen Gentium 58
Mother Mary Angelica, EWTN

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