What impact or implication would this have in the Protestant Churches? What about the Muslims? They revere Mary as the mother of Jesus, one of the five greatest prophets — though not the son of God. In the Islamic faith, Muslims see Mary as a ‘perfected saint’ whose purity and faithfulness make her an example for all Muslims to follow.

“All Muslims are taught from an early age to love, revere and honor Mary. It is hard to find a Muslim who is not spiritually elevated when reading the story of Mary. Mary is mentioned more times in the Quran than in the Bible, according to Najeeb. The 19th chapter of the Quran — entitled ‘Mariam’ — is devoted to Mary, and she is the only woman in the Muslims’ sacred text who is referred to by her given name and not by reference, such as ‘wife of’ or ‘daughter of.’ So significant is her position in Islam that there are many Islamic scholars who believe her a prophet.” Are Muslims becoming Catholics or what?

This new "Marian Celebration to Church Calendar", how far-reaching would its influence be? Is this a slow march toward "One World Religion"? CM

Source:

Will Ashenmacher, “Muslim, Christians Discuss Mary,” The Marquette Tribune, September 14, 2004, Section on News.