Devotions Mary

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver presents a personal selection of her best work in this definitive collection spanning more than five decades of her esteemed literary career.

Considered by many to be the greatest single book of Marian spirituality ever written, True Devotion to Mary is St. Louis de Montfort's classic statement on the spiritual way to Jesus Christ though the blessed Virgin Mary. Beloved by countless souls, this book sums up the entire Christian life, revealing a way of holiness that is short, easy, secure, and perfect. In this beautiful and sublimely inspiring book, de Montfort explains the wonderful spiritual effects which true devotion to Mary brings about in a person's life.

True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin is one of the greatest and most celebrated books ever written about Our Lady. Unpublished during the saint's lifetime, it was discovered in 1842. The author views Mary as the essential key to the heart of Jesus and "consecration to Jesus in Mary" as a special path to being united with and consecrated to Christ.

A brilliant engineer, Jilly Stiles has been educated since childhood to help run her father's dynasty. Now with the company safe after the marriages of her two sisters, Jilly can focus on her dream of building a mountaintop railroad—and never marry. Nick Ryder came into Jilly's life when he saved her mother from her no-good stepfather, and he's prepared to protect Jilly from anything that threatens to harm her. Haunted by the pain of his own past, Nick is determined not to get his heart involved while protecting Jilly from losing her hard-won independence.

True Devotion to Mary is a book by Saint Louis de Montfort written in 1712. The book was practically unknown for more than a century, when it was found by chance in 1842, at the Motherhouse of the Missionaries of the Company of Mary in France. In the book, Montfort describes how true devotion to Mary can spiritually bring one closer to Christ.

Devotion to the Sacred Heart is a powerful audiobook filled with many of the treasures to be found in the veneration of the sacred heart of Jesus. Besides containing an explanation of the symbolism found within the image of the sacred heart, it also includes explanations of the nine first Fridays devotion, known as "The Great Promise", the miraculous cure of St. Gemma Galgani, as well as many profound exhortations to offer reparation to the sacred heart.

Can we consecrate ourselves to Mary? Mary is not the Creator, she is not the Redeemer. She is the opposite of a Goddess; she never substituted herself for God. But it was God's will that Mary had something to do with our Christian life, with our sanctification. It is a role assigned to her by God. In perfect union with her Son and subordinate to him, the Vatican II Council calls her "our mother in the order of grace" (LG 61). Let us not forget that Mary is the prototype of perfect consecration at the beginning of the New Testament. She was chosen to help us in our consecration through her ...

People who like the "Jesus Calling" series will like this book. The Mother of God is our heavenly Mother. She is our model, our guide, and our intercessor. She leads us to her son Jesus. "Heart to Heart with Mary" is a daily devotional which has a reflection for each day of the year as though Mary is speaking directly to the reader. She offers advice for living as Jesus taught and assures us of her love and care. At times she refers to her life in Nazareth, employing the imaginative prayer recommended by St. Ignatius. At the end of Mary's words is a suggestion for continuing the ...

When Savannah Dawson married the second son of an English earl, she never dreamed she'd have to leave America, let alone enter the aristocracy at her son's side. Yet when the earl dies and her husband disappears at sea, Savannah's life is upended. Bringing her young son to England to meet her shrewish mother-in-law is only the beginning of her trials.

In Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary, Dr. Pitre takes listeners step-by-step from the Garden of Eden to the Book of Revelation to reveal how deeply biblical Catholic beliefs about Mary really are. Dr. Pitre uses the Old Testament and ancient Judaism to unlock how the Bible itself teaches that Mary is in fact the new Eve, the Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven and Earth, and the new Ark of the Covenant.

Probably the finest book ever written about the rosary, The Secret of the Rosary appeals to all ages. It shows the great spiritual power of the rosary, which is appreciated by few, and tells why the rosary is the most important private prayer.

The saints, the heroes of the Roman Catholic faith, lived lives of holiness, dedicated to serving God. The saints lived at different times in different places throughout history, but they all shared a love of God that has been documented through the teachings of the Church. Today, the saints serve as examples for all Catholics, showing the believers how to lead a more spiritual life. Catholic devotions are particular customs, rituals and practices of worship or in honour of the saints that are in addition to the liturgy of the Catholic Church.

What do all the doctrines that God has revealed about the Blessed Virgin Mary have to do with me personally? How do these revealed truths about the Mother of Jesus affect my own spiritual life? How do I explain to my friends the truth about Mary and Marian devotions? Introduction to Mary helps us to answer these questions and more by presenting the fundamental elements of authentic Catholic doctrine and devotion regarding the Blessed Virgin and offers answers to ten of the more common objections to Marian doctrine and devotion. Easy to read and understand Introduction to Mary is designed to...

Mary of Bethany stands alone in the Gospels. She was the friend of Jesus, sharer of His secrets. She abides, uninhibited and limitless, an eternal emblem of adoration of Jesus. Mary received from Jesus what no other player in the Redemption Story received: His never-ending command that where the gospel is preached, the story of her alabaster jar is to be told. This book proclaims her memorial place with extraordinary insight and reverence, laced with the goal of following this quiet one who was the delight of Jesus into our own . . . ADORATION. Here is a profound gaze at the very human ...

In the school of Mary, says St. John Paul II, we are "led to contemplate the beauty on the face of Christ and to experience the depths of his love". Mary - refuge of sinners, help of the sick, cause of our joy - is the model for all believers. The Manual for Marian Devotion will deepen your relationship with Mary and, in doing so, draw you closer to her son. Use it to nourish your love of Mary with the scriptures and stories of the saints, and turn to its prayers throughout the day.

Why do many Catholics who know the Church teaches that their baptismal promises are the most important promises they’ll ever make to God, almost never imitate Jesus’ devotion to His holy Mother in the specific way He practiced it, so that they can keep their promises? Please DON’T read this if you’ve already decided that God’s calls to holiness (e.g., Gn. 17:1; Mt. 5:48; Apoc. 22:11) are not really practical in your situation. Because, in that case, this book won’t help you. St. Louis-Marie de Montfort revealed… “Predestinate soul, here is a secret the Most High has taught ...

Psalm 143:8 says, “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.” Inspired by King David’s desperate prayer for reassurance in the midst of an unsettling landscape, What the Morning Brings harnesses the power of story and repetition to deliver spiritual insights regarding our relationship to God, our identity in him, how we relate to others, and how to respond when life heats up. Each devotion is meant to be read every day for a week. Repeating the cycle seven times through equates to 365 days and will allow the scripture to etch more deeply ...

The Cross & The Crib. When Calvary Becomes the Nursery. A Journey of Discovery with Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen! In this special collection of New York Times best-selling author Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen works, the reader will find some timely reflections on the seven last words our Blessed Lord Jesus Christ spoke from His Cross on Calvary and the seven times recorded in sacred scripture where His Mother spoke. Valuable insights into the terms “spiritual adoption” and “coming to Jesus through Mary” are found in these fifteen meditations taken from nine of Sheen’s best seminal ...

The fourth book in our devotional series is the season of FALL. In the months of September, October, and November, we pray that you would experience nourishment, motivation, and encouragement so that you can flourish in your relationship with your Creator. The FALL season is one of the most colorful season in the Northern Hemisphere. People from all across the world will travel hundreds of miles to view the beautiful foliage changing into multicolored works of art before finally falling away. This season is perfect for taking beautiful scenic photos and spending time outdoors. Nothing can ...

May you find your Savior opening His arms of love to you as you move through this season. Take your time. Walk slowly. Feel God’s presence as you consider the days and weeks and years that He has given to you. Ask Him to bring new strength to your soul daily. ––Alan and Mary