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What significant event occurred when Mary greeted Elizabeth?
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Mary is considered blessed?
Which of the following is one of the Joyful Mysteries?
What does the second part of the Hail Mary originate from?
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Which of these is part of the Corporal Works of Mercy?
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What was the primary purpose of Mary's visit to Elizabeth?
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What reaction did Elizabeth have upon hearing Mary's greeting?
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In which town did Mary visit Elizabeth?
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According to Elizabeth, why was she favored?
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What significant event occurred when Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting?
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Study Notes
The Visitation of Mary
- The Visitation refers to the meeting between Mary, pregnant with Jesus, and Elizabeth, pregnant with John the Baptist, as described in the Gospel of Luke.
- Mary traveled to Elizabeth's home in the hill country of Judea.
- Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit when Mary greeted her, and the baby in her womb leaped.
- Elizabeth declared Mary blessed for being the mother of the Lord, and for believing in God's promises.
The Nativity of Jesus
- Accounts of Jesus' birth are primarily found in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew, and some apocryphal texts.
- The canonical Gospels describe Jesus being born in Bethlehem to a virgin mother.
The Sacred Teachings of the Visitation
- Mary's journey to visit Elizabeth demonstrates her willingness to help and support others.
- The leaping of John the Baptist in Elizabeth's womb symbolizes the recognition of Jesus' divine presence.
- The statement "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb" is part of the Hail Mary prayer.
- The first part of the Hail Mary comes from Gabriel's greeting to Mary, while the second part comes from Elizabeth's words.
Mary's Blessedness
- Mary is blessed for being chosen by God to bear Jesus, the Son of God.
- She is blessed for carrying Jesus, the second person of the Trinity, in her womb.
- She is blessed for conceiving Jesus through the Holy Spirit.
- She is blessed for being filled with grace.
The Seven Corporal Works of Mercy
- Feed the hungry.
- Give drink to the thirsty.
- Clothe the naked.
- Visit the imprisoned.
- Shelter the homeless.
- Visit the sick.
- Bury the dead.
The Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy
- Counsel the doubtful.
- Instruct the ignorant.
- Advise sinners.
- Comfort the sorrowful.
- Bear wrongs patiently.
- Forgive all injuries.
- Pray for the living and the dead.
The Joyful Mysteries
- The Annunciation.
- The Visitation.
- The Nativity.
- The Presentation.
- The Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
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Explore the significant events of the Visitation of Mary and the Nativity of Jesus as described in the Gospels. This quiz focuses on Mary's journey to Elizabeth and the miraculous recognition of Jesus' presence. Test your knowledge on these foundational stories of Christian faith.
