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Virgin Mary was exempt from having birth pains as she was created without Original Sin. Birth pains & corruption of the body is an effect of Original Sin.

“To Eve it was said: In sorrow shalt thou bring forth children. Mary was exempt from this law, for preserving her virginal integrity inviolate she brought forth Jesus . . . without experiencing, as we have already said, any sense of pain.”
—Catechism of the Council of Trent

She never had periods, since she was only meant to give birth to the baby Jesus. It’s hard to imagine she or Jesus ever took a dump either.

Who ask these questions, huh? and what they gonna do by knowing these stuff's like when their wives get pregnant and cometh the hour would they expect to follow kinda the same experience or what? its weird that some people ask these questions, its none of your business whether the blessed mother experienced pain or how much time it took to recover and whatnot, just watch an asmr haircut videos and go to salon or barber for a satisfying haircuts…

It is never the same to be born Catholic then to be a convert. The answers and explanation coming from a Convert always have a Prtestant "lining".

If demons, like angels, have no physical substance, how can they burn in fire at all? How can eternal burning suffering in hell be "justice" when The Church denounces the death penalty on the Earthly Plane?

Congratulations on your Coming Home Anniversary, Jimmy Akin! Tis also my Mama's B'day, 1 day and 14 minutes after my B'day!

I recently read a few church fathers that said Mary gave birth with no pain because she was free from original sin and a pope said it as well.
Also, I was listening to a priest say that she became our mother through great pain during the crucifixion, so maybe that verse it’s referring to her becoming our mother with pain

He hasn’t always ended his “-ing” words with the “n” sound. Look back. He puts it on. Somebody should ask him why

The Bible says she did have labor pain in Revelations 12:2.

According to Anne Catherine Emmerich she did not have pain.

Yeah that was me. I needed to know because I had heard different things from different people and I wasn’t too sure how to explain that to Protestants. I am in a heavily Protestant area and would like to begin evangelizing them to our faith. Thank you again for answering that. As far as the CCC 499, it was in an article that was posted to the Catholic Answers website. It was written by another apologist who put that as a reference to support that Our Blessed Lady did not have birth pains.

Jesus warns His disciples before “the end comes,” there will be much suffering. He even uses the image of a woman in labor to describe it: “There will be earthquakes in various places; there will also be famines. These things are merely the beginning of birth pains.” Mark‬ ‭13‬:‭8‬ In short, great suffering that Jesus takes away, like a birthing pang.
According to scripture, Mary did suffer the “birth pangs” of the cross:
“Before she was in labor pains, she gave birth; Before her pangs came, she delivered a male child. “Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Can a land be brought forth through labor pains in one day? Can a nation be born all at once? As soon as Zion was in labor pains, she also gave birth to her sons.” Isaiah‬ ‭66‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭
Three things: painless childbirth about the coming of the New Creation—“New Heavens and a New Earth” (Isaiah 65:17-18). In this New Creation, the sins of Adam and Eve will be undone (Isaiah 65:23). Third, the prophecy appears to refer a single woman giving birth to a single son, but then describes “the city of Zion” giving birth to multiple children.
Now, keep your eyes on the imagery of birthing pangs: “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from everlasting, From the ancient days.” Therefore He will give them up until the time When she who is in childbirth has borne a child. Then the remainder of His brothers Will return to the sons of Israel.” Micah‬ ‭5‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭
Back to Rev. 11:19; 12:1-6, “in the pangs of her birth, in anguish of her delivery” is a symbolic depiction of what Mary suffered at Calvary, during Christ’s crucifixion. The woman in Rev. is Mary, and also the New Zion, the Church’s pangs by Christ’s death.
[Jesus said to His disciples:] “A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me.” Truly, truly, I say to you, that you will cry and lament, but the world will rejoice; you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. Whenever a woman is in labor she has sorrow, because her hour has come; but when she gives birth to the child, she no longer remembers the suffering because of the joy that a child has been born into the world. Therefore you too have sorrow now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.” John‬ ‭16‬:‭16‬, ‭20‬-‭22‬
Notice Jesus is clearly referring to His coming death (“you will see me no more”) and resurrection (“you will see me”). He uses the image of a “woman” whose “hour” has come to give birth (John 16:21). While she is giving birth she will have “sorrow” (where we get Our Lady of Sorrow), but when she finally gives birth, she will not remember her “anguish” because of the “joy”. He says He’s speaking in “figures” (John 16:15)—metaphors.
One last look at John’s account of the cross:
“But standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus then saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He *said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then He *said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour the disciple took her into his home.” John‬ ‭19‬:‭25‬-‭27‬
See what happened? Fulfillment of Jesus’ words at the Last Supper. He compared His passion and death to the labor and sorrow of a “woman” whose “hour” of childbirth has come, so now His crucifixion becomes the “hour” of sorrow for Mary, whom He addressed as “woman”.

Yes of course she had labor pains as any woman would…..Genesis says that a woman will feel pain when giving birth and it didn’t say “except Mary”.

Can we talk about the other podcast now? I'd like to know about it.

There is a priest called Manuel Maria Carreira, who was a scientific a great physician. He explains very well the resurrection of Jesus Christ and understanding his points, is easy to understand the birth of Jesus and also the Eucharist. I think that is very clear with the explanation that Jimmy made reference to the early church believed.

It doesnt matter whether or not mary had birth pains. All this does is distract people from Gods message.

I've seen other CA apologists (Tim and Karlo) say Mary not having labor pains is part of the Ordinary Magisterium. So, is this binding, or merely speculation? I need clarification