The New Eve
The Church calls St. Mary “The Mother of all the ____.”
Living
Eve conceived the word of the ___.
Serpent
On the Cross, Jesus told John: “Behold your ___.”
Mother
What did St. Mary say at the wedding in Cana?
“Whatever He says to you, do it”
St. Mary called herself “the handmaid of the ___.”
Lord
Why did Eve lose the meaning of her name?
Her disobedience brought death, making her the “mother of the dead”
St. Mary conceived the Word of ___.
God
Who does St. Mary become the mother of in this moment?
All believers / the Church
Name one teaching of Jesus we must follow.
Love one another; love your enemies; forgive
Which relative did she rush to help when pregnant?
Elizabeth
Who is called the “Second Eve”?
St. Mary
What was Eve’s response to God?
Disobedience
Which disciple represents us when Jesus entrusted St. Mary to him?
St. John the Beloved
Why do we seek St. Mary’s intercession?
Because we are unworthy to approach God alone
Name one virtue we should imitate from St. Mary.
Humility, obedience, helpfulness
By the Holy Spirit, St. Mary conceived not the serpent’s word but the ___.
Word of God
What was St. Mary’s response to the angel Gabriel?
“Let it be to me according to your word”
Why is this moment important for us?
It made St. Mary our spiritual mother
What does her intercession give us access to?
God’s divine mercy through Christ
Why is simply thinking about her not enough?
We must live like her in daily life.
How did St. Mary “offer the Tree of Life” to humanity?
By giving birth to Jesus Christ, who is eternal life
Contrast Eve’s outcome with St. Mary’s.
Eve brought disobedience and death; St. Mary brought life and salvation
What responsibility comes with having St. Mary as our mother?
To live as her children in obedience, humility, and faith
How does asking for her prayers show humility?
It admits our weakness and trusts in God’s grace through her.
How do children learn from their parents, and how does this apply to us and St. Mary?
By imitating their example; we must imitate St. Mary’s virtues.