About this episode

This episode explores the significance of Mary's title and intercession through the lens of ancient Israelite law and tradition.

Tomorrow, August 22, the Church celebrates the Queenship of Mary, eight days after the Assumption. Most Catholics have said "Hail, Holy Queen" hundreds of times without knowing where that title actually comes from or what it means in practice. The answer isn't in medieval royal courts. It's in the ancient Israelite office of the gebirah, the king's mother, the one figure with the standing to bring a request to the throne and be heard. This video traces that office from Solomon and Bathsheba in 1 Kings, through Pope Pius XII's 1954 encyclical establishing the feast, to what it actually means to ask for Mary's intercession today. If you've ever wondered whether praying to Mary is a workaround instead of going straight to God, this explains why the answer is no, and gives you a clearer way to pray the Hail Holy Queen this week.

People in this episode

Host: Ana Munley

Topics covered

• Queenship of Mary
• intercession
• ancient Israelite law
• gebirah
• Catholic tradition
• Hail Holy Queen

Keywords

• Mary
• Queenship
• intercession
• gebirah
• Catholic
• Hail Holy Queen
• Pope Pius XII

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Organizations: Church

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