In this Commentary Clip, Tony explains why, far from distracting from the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, Mary is altogether central to its full celebration. In short, celebrating Mary as the Mother of God reminds us of exactly Who Jesus Is.
Be sure to check out Tony’s full Gospel Reflection for the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, Understanding Christmas through Mary.
Tony Crescio is the founder of FRESHImage Ministries. He holds an MTS from the University of Notre Dame and is currently a PhD candidate in Christian Theology at Saint Louis University. His research focuses on the intersection between moral and sacramental theology. His dissertation is entitled, Presencing the Divine: Augustine, the Eucharist and the Ethics of Exemplarity.
Tony’s academic publications can be found here.