Against the dogma of Perpetual Virginity of Mary, the objection is sometimes raised that the Gospel mention the "brothers and sisters"of Jesus. (Mark 3:32). The church has always understood these passages as not reffering to other children of the Blessed Virgin for the following reason :
1.The greek words adelphoi, used in the Gospel, could mean either "brother" or "relative". In fact James and Joseph, addressed as "brothers of Jesus," are sons of "the other Mary" (Mt. 13:55; Mt: 27: 56). Even nowadays, we called brothers and sisters because we share the same faith, through not the same blood.
2. If Jesus had real brothers and sisters, according to the laws and tradition of the Jews, and in line with filial devotion, at the foot of the cross he should have entrusted Mary to them, and not to St. John. The fact that he said: "Woman behold your son" (John: 19: 25), confirms that Jesus was the only child of Mary..
Saturday, February 13, 2010
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