The Footprints of God: Mary the Mother of God (2003)

Steve Ray, author and apologist, goes on a historical and theological journey to uncover what made virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, so important for the Church and the history of Salvation. The documentary is shot at the actual places where the historical events of the Bible occurred with extensive use of artwork and iconography. The story begins with the fall of Adam and Eve and God's plans to save Humanity. The topics and places covered in this part if series include: the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth built over the grotto where the Word became flesh, the meaning of the development of the dogmatic truths over the centuries; Jerusalem and the Church of St. Anne built at Mary's birthplace; Mary's betrothal to Joseph and what it meant in the Jewish culture of the time; the village of Ein Kerem near Jerusalem where she visited her relative Elizabeth; the meaning of Mary being the Ark of the New Covenant; what Rosary prayer is all about; town of Bethlehem where Joseph and Mary traveled to take part in the census and the Church of the Nativity built over the grotto where Jesus was born; St. Joseph's church in Nazareth where the Holy Family lived after their return from Egypt; the perpetual virginity of Mary and who were the brothers of Jesus; the wedding feast in Cana of Galilee and Mary's role; Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre where Jesus was crucified and His body laid, the Church of Dormition and the doctrine of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary; Mary's house near the city of Ephesus in Asia Minor; the Greek island of Patmos in the Aegean sea where Apostle John was exiled.