Mary
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1) Hines, Mary E. What Ever Happened to Mary. Notre Dame, Indiana: Ave Maria Press, 2001.
“Today’s Catholics are asking, “What ever happened to Mary?” It is time to take another look, to see once again that Mary played a vital role throughout our church’s history, and that she still has a vital role to play today. In What Ever Happened to Mary? Mary E. Hines proposes a renewed direction for marian spirituality—based in scripture and our earliest traditions—to enliven our faith and deepen our prayer.”
Reference Number: H-00063
2) LaBlance, M. Francis, O.Carm. Cause of Our Joy. Boston, Massachusetts: Pauline Books & Media, 1991.
"Through the centuries, the Church has given approval to certain well-authenticated apparitions of Mary. Cause of Our Joy recounts the stories of eleven of these apparitions including such well-know events as Lourdes and Fatima, and others that are not as familiar, such as the story of Our Lady of The Snows. Cause of Our Joy also explains how the rosay, scapular and other devotions originated. Although these are familiar to many Catholics, not as many know the history behind them. In all of these apparitions, however, the emphasis is not on the miraculous event but on the message that Mary came to give. A recurring theme is the need for prayer, penance and conversion of life. Mary does not seek to bring attention to herself, but always directs us to her Son, Jesus. She tells us what she told the stewards at Cana, "Do whatever he tells you.""
Reference Number: L-00079
3) Pope John Paul II. A Catechesis on Mary, Mother of God: Theotokos Woman, Mother Disciple. Boston Massachusetts: Pauline Books & Media, 2000.
"Who was Mary for us today? Pope John Paul II explored this question in a sereis of genereal audience talks given from 1995-1997. Collected in this volume, these catechesese form an easy-to-follow course in Marian doctrine and devotion."
Reference Number: I-00015
4) Sheen, Fulton J. The World’s First Love: Mary, Mother of God. San Francisco, California: Ignatius Press, 1952.
“With all his characteristic brilliance and eloquence, Fulton J. Sheen tells the story of the Blessed Virgin Mary and examines Marina beliefs ranging from the Immaculate Conception to the miracle of Fatima. Her whole life, from the moment the Angel appeared to her announcing she was to be the Mother of the Son of God, through the boyhood of the Child Christ, the beginning of His public life at the marriage at Cana, the Passion and death at Calvary, up to the time of her assumption into heaven is loving and reverently portrayed. While considering the different phases of the life of Mary, Archbishop Sheen discusses various problems common to mankind of all times and in his inimitable manner reveals clearly that every problem, however difficult, may be resolved. Mankind’s need of the Mother of God and her burning love for all her children are repeatedly stressed by the Archbishop. The tremendous resurgence today of devotion to Mary is God’s way of emphasizing the worth and dignity of mankind as against the false doctrines which have so confused the modern world. Beneath the deep spirituality of the book there is a firm foundation of history, philosophy and theology, the truths of which are presented clearly and logically. As always, Archbishop Sheen presents the great, complicated theses of all times in a simple, lucid manner that all can understand.”
Reference Number: 00533