Understanding Mary, Mother of the Church and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

The video discusses the significance of the feast day of Mary, Mother of the Church, instituted by Pope Francis. It emphasizes the importance of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, focusing on what God does in us rather than through us. The speaker reflects on the story of Adam and Eve, highlighting the human tendency to doubt God's goodness. Mary is presented as a remedy for doubt and shame, serving as an advocate and reminder of God's love and truth. Her role as Mother of the Church is to help believers reorient themselves to the truth of Christ and enliven the gifts of the Holy Spirit within them.

What significant event did Pope Francis recently institute?

• The feast day of the Holy Spirit

• The feast day of All Saints

• The feast day of Pentecost

• The feast day of Mary, Mother of the Church

What is considered more important than what God does through us?

• What God is doing around us

• What God is doing above us

• What God is doing for us

• What God is doing within us

How do the gifts of the Holy Spirit primarily connect us?

• To the world

• To each other

• To God

• To the Church

What did Adam and Eve's story illustrate about human nature?

• The ability to love unconditionally

• The ability to forgive

• The ability to doubt

• The ability to always trust

Why is Mary given to us as a mother?

• To remind us of our sins

• To help us overcome doubts about God's presence

• To teach us about the Church

• To guide us in prayer

How is Mary depicted throughout history?

• As a strict disciplinarian

• As a distant observer

• As a nurturing figure who never shames us

• As a figure who looks down on us

What role does Mary play in reminding us of God's truth?

• She acts as a ruler

• She acts as a teacher

• She acts as an advocate

• She acts as a judge

What is the remedy for the lie that Adam and Eve believed?

• Mary as Mother of the Church

• The teachings of the Church

• The presence of the Holy Spirit

• The gifts of the Holy Spirit

How does Mary help us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

• By diminishing them

• By ignoring them

• By enlivening them within us

• By replacing them

What mission can we continue with the help of Mary and the Holy Spirit?

• The mission of spreading fear

• The mission of preaching the truth of God's love

• The mission of accumulating wealth

• The mission of seeking power