Could you use some encouragement in your devotion to the Mother of God? How They Love Mary: 28 Life-Changing Stories of Devotion to Our Lady by Sr. Mary Consilia O’Brien, O.P. will help you rekindle your devotion to Our Lady by exploring the various ways holy men and women have venerated Mary throughout history. From St. Damian of Molokai to Padre Pio, St. Francis of Assisi to St. Thomas Aquinas, you'll discover new ways to honour Mary that you hadn't considered before, and you'll be encouraged to a holiness and love of God that only these illustrious spiritual teachers can instil.
This is a book that will be especially useful to those who are just starting out in their devotion to Our Lady or whose devotion has become stagnant over time.
You'll discover how St. Kateri Tekakwitha imitated Mary's life as a consecrated virgin and offered fruitful Marian prayers. You'll learn about St. Faustina's mystical encounters with Mary and how Our Lady's intercession healed St. Francis de Sales' depression. You'll also discover how Bishop Fulton Sheen relied on Mary to stay celibate, how St. Thérèse of Lisieux was healed by her smile, and how Mother Angelica prayed the Rosary.
Fr. Looney also includes excerpts from the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as well as a host of beautiful prayers and litanies to Our Lady.
This is the only book you'll ever need to renew your devotion to Our Lady by following in the footsteps of the holy men and women who came before us and on whose shoulders we stand.
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