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Simeon speaking to Mary	Beth	Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Question: When Jesus is presented in the Temple the Gospel according to Luke tells us that Simeon spoke to Mary directly. Was it unheard of that a man such as Simeon would speak directly to a woman according to the customs of that time?
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Beth: I think there was a custom about not approaching an unmarried woman. In this case, Mary's husband was standing by her side and this was a prophetic utterance, which makes this a special situation. Nevertheless, the Bible records several instances of Jesus talking to woman, such as the woman at the well. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Simeon speaking to Mary

Beth

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

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When Jesus is presented in the Temple the Gospel according to Luke tells us that Simeon spoke to Mary directly. Was it unheard of that a man such as Simeon would speak directly to a woman according to the customs of that time?

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Beth:

I think there was a custom about not approaching an unmarried woman. In this case, Mary's husband was standing by her side and this was a prophetic utterance, which makes this a special situation. Nevertheless, the Bible records several instances of Jesus talking to woman, such as the woman at the well.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum.
Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum
Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum
Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum
Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum