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Kresta in the Afternoon – August 15, 2023 – Hour 2

We look at the appearances of Mary in the Gospel of John with Michael Pakaluk. 

 

Kresta Comments: Do the Scriptures Emphasize Mary?

Marian devotion plays a special role in Catholic life. She appears in countless works of art, is the subject of hundreds of books, and is a central character in Mel Gibson’s film The Passion. But the Scriptures don’t often mention her. Do we overemphasize Mary? Al discusses.  

Finding Mary in the Gospel of John

The gospel of John has been recognized as unique from the other Synoptic Gospels – but why? Michael Pakaluk looks for the answer by examining the subtle but powerful influence of our Blessed Mother within John’s Gospel, drawing out the deeper meaning of what happened when the beloved disciple took her into his home.

Michael Pakaluk is a professor in the Busch School of Business at Catholic University of America. He lives in Maryland with his wife Catherine, also a professor in the Busch School, and their eight children. He’s the author of The Memoirs of St. Peter and Mary’s Vocie in the Gospel of John: A New Translation with Commentary. Pope Benedict appointed him to the Pontifical Academy of St Thomas Aquinas.
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