Below are two of the Catholic Church Teachings on Mary, which are specific to this site.
"The Assumption of Mary": The Assumption of Mary took place at this site. The meaning of the Assumption is that when Mary passed away, instead of enduring the natural decay of the body, she was taken by God body and soul into Heaven. Mary's life with Christ is an indication to believers that eternal life awaits every follower of God.
"Virgin Mother of God": Mary became pregnant with Jesus as a virgin. Jesus was conceived through the power withheld in the Holy Spirit. Theotokos is a word meaning "God-bearer", and was given to Mary at the Council of Ephesus in AD 431. The Council of Ephesus taught that Mary is more than just the human mother of Jesus, because he is truly God and truly man, therefore making her the Mother of God.
"The Assumption of Mary": The Assumption of Mary took place at this site. The meaning of the Assumption is that when Mary passed away, instead of enduring the natural decay of the body, she was taken by God body and soul into Heaven. Mary's life with Christ is an indication to believers that eternal life awaits every follower of God.
"Virgin Mother of God": Mary became pregnant with Jesus as a virgin. Jesus was conceived through the power withheld in the Holy Spirit. Theotokos is a word meaning "God-bearer", and was given to Mary at the Council of Ephesus in AD 431. The Council of Ephesus taught that Mary is more than just the human mother of Jesus, because he is truly God and truly man, therefore making her the Mother of God.