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There's nothing in there about Mary being the new ark of the covenant. In fact Jesus minimizes his physical relationship with his mother in order to emphasize his spiritual relationship with his followers.
As far as Christ's agony, His prayer in Gethsemane refers specifically to Himself, but He submitted to His Father's will. The greatest agony that He experienced was abandonment by His Father. If anything, the assumption that His agony was caused by his followers or creations is presumptuous, as we place humans and their importance above His eternal relationship with the Father.
My impression of specific dedications for whatever purposes to hearts and whatnot seems like an echo of the Pharisees' practice.
It almost seems like you're elevating Jesus' attributes or experiences above Christ Himself in his full person.
Again, not trying to fling poop, just a type of religion that's outside my experience.
ETA: and you'll never hear me argue about this. This is the work of the Holy Spirit, sanctifying us and centering our lives on God.
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DM: I could write pages regarding this. I don't have that kind of time anymore and have found that you will "see" TRUTH only as far as you are open to it.
The TRUTH about Mary:
Man was thrown out of Paradise (Garden of Eden). When he left, the gate was shut. Man could not return to Paradise on his own. He is not strong enough to reopen the Gate to Heaven. In the fullness of time, God sends His Son to open the Gate to Heaven.He comes to this world to open Heaven for mankind. Jesus comes for man's salvation. He comes into the world through a Gate. The Gate the Lord Himself will come is closed to all others. The Holy Virgin Mary is the Gate which He comes to the world.
Without her YES: (It was a choice) Jesus would not have come to redeem the world.
What did the ARC of the OLD TESTAMENT CARRY?
- Manna
- Aron's Rod that has sprouted
- The Tablets (covenant)
The ARC was so sacred that it was maintained in the Holy of Holies. It contained what had been "touched" by God.
Jesus literally is the Sacred Word made Flesh.
"CCC 473 The human nature of God's Son, not by itself but by its union with the Word, knew and showed forth in itself everything that pertains to God."105 Such is first of all the case with the intimate and immediate knowledge that the Son of God made man has of his Father.106 The Son in his human knowledge also showed the divine penetration he had into the secret thoughts of human hearts
Hopefully in your faith you believe that Jesus is the SON OF GOD.
And back to your quote regarding the institution of the HOLY EUCHARIST: The NEW covenant is the Holy Eucharist:
Words are important: Who carried the Son of God in her womb?
Who cared for, nursed, bathed, protected, taught, loved cried, stood by the Cross ... Mary.
Mary was not only touched by God, God allowed her to Kiss His face, care for Him, was obedient to her.
Mary was so pure her will (and yes) reflected God's will in full perfection.
She most certainly is the Arc of the New Covenant in so many ways.
She brought us the Christ who suffered and died and shed His blood. The WORD INCARNATE... think about that.