100 Names of Mary

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Religion—Prayer/Spirituality
ver the centuries Christians have bestowed upon her innumerable tides of devotion—some lists include more than six thousand tides—from Ark of the New Covenant to Virgin of Tenderness And this prohferation of tides reflects the different ways people relate to Mary While one person may find her comfort in the Mother of Sorrows, another may find his center in the Queen of Peace."—From the Introduction
"Almost any book on Our Lady is welcome at Notre Dame, Our Lady's University. This one is special. Highly recommended. It illustrates very well one of my favorite blessings: May the Blessed Mother bless you with Her wonderful child, Jesus." —(Rev) Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., president emeritus. University of Notre Dame
"This is a wonderful, fresh look at the names, stories and spiritual significance of the Blessed Mother in Catholic thought, devotion and life it will likely become a classic source for understanding Mary in our time." —Jim Langford,... Tovább

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Religion—Prayer/Spirituality
ver the centuries Christians have bestowed upon her innumerable tides of devotion—some lists include more than six thousand tides—from Ark of the New Covenant to Virgin of Tenderness And this prohferation of tides reflects the different ways people relate to Mary While one person may find her comfort in the Mother of Sorrows, another may find his center in the Queen of Peace."—From the Introduction
"Almost any book on Our Lady is welcome at Notre Dame, Our Lady's University. This one is special. Highly recommended. It illustrates very well one of my favorite blessings: May the Blessed Mother bless you with Her wonderful child, Jesus." —(Rev) Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., president emeritus. University of Notre Dame
"This is a wonderful, fresh look at the names, stories and spiritual significance of the Blessed Mother in Catholic thought, devotion and life it will likely become a classic source for understanding Mary in our time." —Jim Langford, author of Happy Are They: Living the Beatitudes in America
" impressively researched Like a fascinating storybook, the accounts of Mary's appearances at different times and in different places are captivating Nor are they locked in a time freeze, as the author so well shows by expressing, in a prayer format, how Mary's presence in each story has relevance for today. For anyone wanting to 'connect' with Mary, this is the hook to read." —Antoinette Bosco, author of Shaken Faith: Hanging in There When God Seems Far Away
" a book to be read, re-read, and to be constantly browsed through. The reader is offered a history surrounding the various names associated with the Virgin Mary together with analysis and prayers that enrich our understanding of the Mother of God. This book is truly a remarkable achievement." —Saverio Procario, director, Fordham University Press
PERHAPS THE MOST POPULAR SAINT, MARY has come to be known by many names, reflecting her many different qualities. Each of the hundred names selected provides the story about the title of Mary, a traditional prayer and a new prayer that reflects the particular charisms of the title. Readers also will find an inspiring new litany of Mary, a bibliography, an appendix of helpful Web sites and an index.
ANTHONY F. CHIFFOLO, author of many books, including Padre Pio: In My Own Words and Be Mindful of Us: Prayers to the Saints, is winner of the 2000 Whitney Radio Author of the Year Award for public service contributions in Westchester County and the New York City area. He is managing editor of Fordham University Press. Vissza