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Here’s what to expect from my upcoming podcasts about Mary from the point of view of Christians at around year 600-700 AD.
Why is the year important?
No Protestant Reformation for another 700 years.
New Testament just formulated/compiled 200 years before this time.
In this time, there was both the completed OT and NT Bible and the Church.

The podcast is the complete text of a sermon by Saint John Damascene from around 750 AD, celebrating the Dormition (death and assumption into heaven) of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The sermon beautifully describes Mary’s death and her assumption into heaven and explains why she deserves to be honored as the mother of God.

1. Mary’s unique role as the mother of God and virgin
2. The gathering of apostles and saints at Mary’s deathbed
3. Description of Mary’s peaceful death and farewell
4. The procession and burial of Mary’s body in Gethsemane
5. The miracle of the skeptical Jew whose hands were paralyzed
6. Mary’s assumption into heaven after three days
7. The significance of Mary’s tomb as a place of healing
8. The importance of virtuous living to receive Mary’s grace
9. The parallel between Christ’s resurrection and Mary’s assumption

Podcast coming up soon!

Here are Lighter Sins but Still Sins, since the requirement for Plenary Indulgence is removal of the ATTACHMENT to sins and not just "not committing sins." So you should still avoid these:

ALL IN THE MIND SINS (NO ACTION BUT YOU THINK IT)

1. No Other Gods
   Thinking that money or fame is more important than God.
2. Using God’s Name in Vain
   Casually saying “God” when upset or joking, not treating it with respect.
3. Not Keeping Sunday Holy
   Forgetting to think about God on Sundays and treating it like any other day.
4. Dishonoring Parents
   Having negative thoughts about your parents or not appreciating what they do for you.
5. Murder
   Feeling angry or wishing harm on someone instead of resolving conflicts peacefully.
6. Adultery
   Fantasizing about someone who isn’t your spouse instead of being loyal.
7. Stealing
   Thinking about taking something that isn’t yours, even if you don’t act on it.
8. Bearing False Witness
   Spreading rumors or thinking unkind thoughts about others without knowing the truth.
9. Coveting Your Neighbor’s Spouse
   Daydreaming about being with someone else’s partner instead of being happy with your own spouse.
10. Coveting Your Neighbor’s Goods
    Constantly wishing you had what others have, leading to feelings of jealousy and discontent.

ACTION SINS BUT NOT CONSIDERED HEAVY (No murder for example)

1. Worshiping Other Gods
   We might focus too much on games or celebrities instead of God.
2. Using God’s Name Wrongly
   We say "[Hmm Curse Word or OMG or OH MY GOO___]!" casually, which isn’t respectful.
3. Not Keeping Sunday Special
   We forget to rest on Sundays and treat it like any other day.
4. Not Honoring Parents
   We talk back to our parents instead of listening to them.
5. Killing
   We think of mean things about someone instead of being kind.
6. Adultery
   We might have a crush on someone else while you’re married..
7. Stealing
   We borrow things without asking or take food without permission.
8. Lying About Others
   We tell little lies or spread rumors about people.
9. Coveting Your Neighbor’s Spouse
   We feel jealous when we see someone else’s happy relationship.
10. Coveting Your Neighbor’s Goods
    We want our friend’s "toys" and feel bad when they have fun with them.

Read more about how to apply this in Plenary Indulgence in : https://jomar.club/laguna-jubille-churches-2025/