There's Something About Mary

Published: Dec. 8, 2021, 1 a.m.

b"The Pope defined the dogma of The Immaculate Conception - confirming that, in the view of the Catholic Church, Christ\\u2019s mother Mary had not only been \\u2018full of grace\\u2019, but was completely absent of sin even at her own conception - on 8th December, 1854.\\nDespite this having been an unofficial concept amongst the faithful for centuries prior, it still proved controversial, with 10% of Bishops believing it should not be adopted as doctrine.\\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly marvel at just how recently this fundamental principle of Catholicism was established; probe around in James, Brother of Jesus\\u2019 Oedipal memoirs; and consider the role of Marian devotion in the Madonna-Whore complex\\u2026\\nFurther Reading:\\n\\u2022 \\u2018Christianity: Immaculate Conception\\u2019 (BBC, 2011): https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/beliefs/immaculateconception.shtml\\n\\u2022 \\u2018Did Jesus Have Siblings?\\u2019 (Franciscan Media): https://www.franciscanmedia.org/ask-a-franciscan/did-jesus-have-siblings\\n\\u2022 \\u2018Pope Francis explains the Immaculate Conception\\u2019 (Catholic News Service, 2013): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCGZRGkTq3U\\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit\\xa0Patreon.com/Retrospectors\\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\\n#1800s #Religion #Person #Italy\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"