After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were conversing with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, Rabbi, it is good that we are here! Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified. Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; then from the cloud came a voice, This is my beloved Son. Listen to him. Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone but Jesus alone with them. -The 4th Luminous Mystery

Mary

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Question
Does the catholic faith believe that the Virgin Mary had children with Joseph after Jesus was born? Did Jesus have half brothers?

Also, what is purgatory? Do only catholics believe in purgatory?
Answer by Fr. John Echert on 9/6/2008:

Mary was and remains Ever-Virgin, which means that she never had children by any normal means, before or after Jesus, and Jesus Himself was conceived by the Holy Spirit. So there were no siblings. References to 'brothers' and 'sisters' in the Gospels are easily accounted for by the custom of the time to use one word in the Hebrew and Aramaic for siblings and kinfolk--cousins, etc.

Thanks

Father Echert"

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