Books on Mary

Prepare for and celebrate Christ’s coming with brief daily meditations for the Advent and Christmas seasons. Scripture, personal reflection, a question to think about or act to consider, and a short prayer to Mary are sure to touch your heart and lead you to a deeper relationship with Jesus and his mother, Mary.

Anyone who works in the Pro-Life movement will encounter the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This pamphlet explains the significance of her presence for those seeking respect for life in all its forms. In this image Mary is pregnant with Our Lord. She can offer options to those women who feel trapped and in despair because of an unwanted pregnancy.Pamphlet

Books about the Blessed Virgin abound, yet the words of St. Bernard of Clairvaux still ring true: “Of Mary, there is never enough!” She is a mystery that faithful Christians seek to understand more fully, an ocean “full of grace” still awaiting deeper exploration.In A Year with Mary: Daily Meditations on the Mother of God, best-selling Catholic author Paul Thigpen sets sail on that ocean, using as his map the profound insights of saints and other spiritual writers. These 365 reflections, drawn...

"Ah, would that I could proclaim throughout the whole world the mercy that you have shown to me! Would that everyone might know I should be already damned, were it not for Mary!" - Saint Louis de Montfort We post, tweet, share, like, heart, double-tap, save, pin, and tag. Like it or "unlike" it, social media is an important way for Catholics today to share the Catholic Faith, including our devotion to the #BlessedMother. But as is often the case in social media, comments can be short, cutting,...

A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Consecration to Divine MercyLive the extraordinary "Jubilee Year of Mercy" to the full! Get your copy of 33 Days to Merciful Love, the stirring sequel to the international best-selling sensation, 33 Days to Morning Glory. Using the same 33-day preparation format, 33 Days to Merciful Love journeys with one of the most beloved saints of modern times, St. Therese of Lisieux, and concludes with a consecration to Divine Mercy.St. Therese was declared a...

An extraordinary 33-day journey to Marian consecration with four giants of Marian spirituality: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and Blessed Pope John Paul II. Fr. Gaitley masterfully summarizes their teaching, making it easy to grasp, and simple enough to put into practice. More specifically, he weaves their thoughts into a user-friendly, do-it-yourself retreat that will bless even the busiest of people. So, if you've been thinking about...

A Heart Like Mary’s 31 Daily Meditations to Help You Live and Love as She Does Author: Edward Looney A Heart Like Mary's is the perfect book for all Catholics wishing to begin or deepen their devotion to Mary. Author and Marian theologian Rev. Edward Looney guides us through thirty-one daily meditations on the unique characteristics of Mary’s heart. This easy-to-read and engaging monthly devotional is full of practical lessons that address the personal challenges we all face as Mary’s fellow...

The Brown Scapular holds a special place in the devotional life of the faithful. It is neither jewelry, sentimental religious article, nor vain token of superstition. Rather, it is a silent prayer, a gift from our heavenly Mother that draws us to the Sacred Heart of her Divine Son. A simple pairing of two pieces of cloth with ribbon, the scapular when worn is a declaration that you have put on Christ and are seeking to follow His way in imitation of Mary, our Lady of Mount Carmel. Although...

America's Mary The Story of Our Lady of Good Help by Marge Steinhage Fenelon Our Lady’s appearances to young Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France, in 1858 are well known and well documented. Just one year later, a lesser-known but still important Marian apparition took place in an American frontier settlement. Based on historical documents, testimonies, personal interviews, and expert analysis, America’s Mary: The Story of Our Lady of Good Help chronicles for the first time the United...

An Hour With Mary Mother Of Jesus by Anthony F. Chiffolo"An Hour With" pamphlets give busy Catholics an opportunity to turn everything off for an hour and spend time with the wisdom of a canonized saint or revered religious leader, creating a time of reflection, recollection, learning, contemplation and prayer.

Ave Maria: The Mystery of a Most Beloved Prayer By POPE FRANCIS ABOUT AVE MARIA Pope Francis celebrates women in the Church and the world, seen through the lens of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in this enlightening new work.“Mary was not omnipotent, she was a normal woman: full of grace, but normal. The power is that grace of the Holy Spirit. Mary is full of the Holy Spirit, who accompanies her for her entire life.”—Pope Francis In Ave Maria, Pope Francis explores and unpacks line by line...

BEAUTIFUL MOTHER (Instrumental) by Jack HeinzlAn Instrumental of 16 Marian Hymns List of Songs: 1. Mother Dearest, Mother Fairest 2. Mother Dear, O Pray for Me 3. On This Day, O Beautiful Mother 4. 'Tis the Month of Our Mother 5. Bring Flowers of the Rarest 6. Immaculate Mary 7. Holy Mary, Mother Mild 8. Ave Maria (Bach-Gunoud) 9. Salve Regina 10. Hail, Queen of Heaven 11. O Queen of the Holy Rosary 12. O Sanctissima 13. Daily, Daily, Sing to Mary 14. I'll Sing a Hymn to Mary 15. Dear Guardian...

Considers the Blessed Virgin Mary as a fulfillment of the mystery of the bride in the Song of Songs, showing how the Song points to Mary's life with Christ, with applications to the reader’s own spiritual life.Paperback, 288 pages.

The Blessed Virgin Mary is the pinnacle of Creation. She is the "tower of ivory" that is "hard to climb for human thoughts," the "depth undiscernible even for the eyes of angels"; she is the "mystic rose" and "Ark of the New Covenant"; she is our everything, Our Lady. Aside from devotion to the Lord Himself in the Most Holy Sacrament, devotion to Our Lady is the best and surest means of sanctification and salvation that we have. And consecration to the Blessed Mother is the most perfect means...

The Dictionary of Mary is an invaluable sourcebook book that is equal to a short summa about the Blessed Virgin Mary. Written by foremost scholars, it sets forth in quick dictionary form the most important Catholic teachings about Mary. This dictionary about the Mother of God explains Mary's place in the Church and in the life of Christians, her titles, her authenticated appearances, her shrines, and her relationship to her Son Jesus and to the Trinity. This revised and expanded edition of the...

Every Day with Mary Reflections by the Affiliates of Mayslake Ministries Dr. Mary Amore Growing closer to the Blessed Virgin Mary can have a profound impact on your spiritual life. Your deeper and more personal relationship with the Blessed Mother can start today in Every Day with Mary. Throughout the year you’ll ponder the fruits of the Holy Spirit in the Mary’s life — peace, love, surrender, hope, gentleness, joy, serenity, self-control, generosity, gratitude, patience, faithfulness, and...

Exalted How the Power of the Magnificat Can Transform Us Author: Sonja Corbitt Bible Study Evangelista Sonja Corbitt, author of Unleashed and Fearless, struggled to understand Marian devotion as a new Catholic. But as the popular speaker and scripture teacher began to break open the Magnificat line by line, she found that Mary’s song was not only something she sang but also something she became—an expression of God’s loving and transforming power in the world. Combining her own story with an...

UPDATED 2nd Edition!Learn Heaven's plan for your family as revealed through the miraculous visits to Francisco and Jacinta Marto and Lucia dos Santos near Fatima Written for children and adults, with practical steps you can take to respond to the requests of the messengers sent from Heaven to 3 children in Portugal over 100 years ago."A powerful read...invites families to take part in an adventure bigger than themselves." --Raymond Arroyo (New York Times best-selling author, Host--EWTN's The...

Fatima: A Pilgrimage with MaryThis lavishly-illustrated, large-format, hardcover edition by Fr. Joseph Roesch, MIC, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions, and should serve as a reminder to answer Our Lady's call as it captures the mysterious beauty of this tiny village in Portugal. With over 70 full color and black & white stunning images, this is a wonderful keepsake to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Fatima for a lifetime.

Favorite Novenas to Mary is a delicately illustrated booklet filled with the most popular Novenas honoring Mary. Perfectly sized and printed in two colors for anywhere, anytime prayer, Favorite Novenas to Mary, by popular author Rev. Lawrence Lovasik, S.V.D., is a 64-page, easy-to-use source of inspiring Novenas to the Blessed Mother.

Our Lady of Guadalupe is the most beloved symbol of Mexican Catholicism, and devotion to her is widespread in the USA. While she has entranced and encouraged Mexican Catholics for several centuries, believers and even nonbelievers the world over are inspired and intrigued by her. Millions of pilgrims visit her shrine in Mexico City every year. Both Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis have travelled there to pray for her motherly intercession. And scientists from many disciplines have studied...

A fresh and enlightening new perspective on Mary, Mother of God, and her central importance in the Christian faith, from the author of the highly successful The Lamb's Supper.In The Lamb's Supper, Catholic scholar and apologist Scott Hahn explored the relationship between the Book of Revelation and the Roman Catholic Mass, deftly clarifying the most subtle of theological points with analogies and anecdotes from everyday life. In Hail, Holy Queen, he employs the same accessible, entertaining...

The Virgin Mary’s part in history doesn’t begin and end with her yes to God. Popular Catholic author Mike Aquilina points out that Mary is at the center of history from creation to the end of time and everywhere in between. In History’s Queen, you’ll learn about the many ways the mother of humanity has left her mark on the great events of time, not only as we see them in the Bible, but also in pivotal events such as Fatima, the battle of Lepanto, and the plague. In this journey through two...

Here is the singular book you need to grow in total abandonment to divine providence and deepen your trust in God — and to appreciate as your mother and model in faith Mary, whose loving obedience is central to the achievement of your salvation. Icon of Trust juxtaposes the Blessed Mother's trustful and unwavering yes to the archangel Gabriel with Zechariah's doubt and hesitation. You will learn how Mary's total surrender, as the tabernacle of the Lord, ushered in your redemption. Whether...

By Marge FenelonIn an age of much mothering advice but few admirable role models, award-winning Catholic journalist Marge Fenelon delves into ten instancesand corresponding virtuesof Marys life that reveal her as the ultimate example and companion for the modern mom.In this first and only book to offer Marys life as a template for living as a faithful Catholic mother today, the Mother of God is presented as the ideal guide for the vocation of Catholic motherhood.

These full-color illustrated children books tell the life story of your selected Saint--their birth to their death. They also include a prayer to your selected Saint. Other books in the series explain in easy-to-understand language some aspect of the Catholic faith. 32 pages; Paperback

In The End My Immaculate Heart Will Triumph: Consecration Preparation for the Triumphant Victory of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Author: Fr. Dominik Maria This inspirational and spiritually enriching consecration prayer book has literally transformed hundreds of thousands of lives. You will find daily recommended prayers, guidance, direction and meditations for 33 days to prepare you for your consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Also included are the prayers and instructions for...

“She had to learn to trust…” How often do we think of Mary’s trust in the Lord? How often do we imagine what it must have been like for her as she accepted the Lord’s invitation to become the mother of our Savior, as she watched him grow from child to man, and witnessed the power of his adult ministry ending in his death and resurrection? What must have trust been like for her? And how can we live as she did? The Rosary can guide us to this same trust of what Mary herself learned: that when we...

Let's Pray (Not Just Say) The Rosary: Classic EditionNEW! Luminous Mysteries Addedby Richard Rooney, SJWe've brought back the original classic edition of this well-loved and best-selling pamphlet. The Luminous Mysteries of Pope John Paul II added in the same style as Father Rooney's original fifteen mysteries for those who wish to pray them. Two hundred brief images are presented--one for each Hail Mary in the rosary. These images help users meditate on those events from the lives of Jesus and...

The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary contains the revised edition approved by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship and the United States Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy. With readable type, this unique book contains a wealth of Marian themes and texts in a format patterned after the Liturgy of the Hours. Printed in two colors and bound in flexible blue simulated leather, the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary is an indispensable resource for all who wish to honor Mary in...

In 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared eighteen times to a poor teenage girl in rural France, Bernadette Soubirous. When authorities questioned her sincerity, Bernadette, at the Lady’s word, dug a hole in the middle of a field while the crowd jeered, and within a day, a full spring began to flow from that very spot. Since then, these waters have given miraculous healings—both spiritual and physical—to many thousands of pilgrims in the little village of Lourdes. Richly adorned throughout...

This beautiful little Rosary booklet from Magnificat is a complete resource for praying the Rosary. Easy to use and lush with brilliant color illustrations, it includes original and rich meditations on all 20 mysteries of the Rosary, including the Luminous mysteries. The Magnificat Rosary Companion is full of insightful catechetical and spiritual essays on key aspects of the Rosary by renowned writers. It includes step-by-step directions on how to pray the Rosary with all the special Rosary...

Marian Gems: Daily Wisdom On Our LadyIn Marian Gems: Daily Wisdom on Our Lady, Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, shares quotes on Mary that he began collecting when he was a seminarian. He includes a gem for each day of the year, drawn from the writings of the Popes, Saints, Blesseds, and Venerables. When these gems first appeared in his book Under the Mantle , many readers loved them and suggested he publish them in a separate book for daily prayer. He was delighted and took their advice.9781596143050...

Our Heavenly Mother is a book for children that relates the stories of the three best-known apparitions of Mary on earth at Guadalupe, Lourdes, and Fatima. A beautifully illustrated, large-size book, Our Heavenly Mother is bound in sturdy hardcover for many years of use by children. Author: REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D. Pages: 64 Size: 6 x 9 Color: ILLUSTRATED Binding: HARDCOVER

By popular author Rev. Lawrence Lovasik, S.V.D., this is one of the most beloved Marian devotional books ever published. Mary My Hope is based on the Gospels, the writings of the Saints and Church scholars, the Liturgy, Vatican II, and the Pastoral Letter on Mary by the American Bishops. With easy-to-read type, illustrations, and a beautiful blue Dura-Lux cover, this book will be a blessing to anyone devoted to Our Lady. Pages: 240Author: REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D.Size: 4 X 6 1/4Color:...

Beautifully illustrated book that teaches children about Our Lady. Author: REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D. Pages: 32 Size: 5 1/2 X 7 3/8 Color: ILLUSTRATED Binding: PAPERBACK

The knot of Eve's disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary. -St. Irenaeus, Against Heresies, c. 180 In 1700, German painter Johann Schmittdner captured this beautiful task visually as "Maria Knotenlöserin," or "Mary, the Undoer of Knots." Almost 300 years later, an Argentinean priest named Jorge Mario Bergoglio was deeply moved by the image, and on his way to becoming the future Pope Francis, Fr. Bergoglio brought back to his native country what has since become a worldwide movement....

The late, beloved children's book writer and illustrator Tomie dePaola said that when he was "still an art student and saw the Giotto frescoes of the life of Mary in the Arena Chapel in Padua, Italy, I knew that someday I would create his own visual version of Mary's life." DePaola's splendid depiction of the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, is sure to touch the heart of every child, and adult. These beautifully written and illustrated episodes draw on the Bible, Church tradition, and pious...

Nearly thirty years ago Paraclete Press first published "Medjugorje the Message," a personal testimony from a journalist named Wayne Weible, whose life was changed by what he experienced in that little town in the hills of the former Yugoslavia. The book became a bestseller, and over the next decades, Wayne continued to spread the message of Medjugorje, writing ten more books, conducting pilgrimages, founding charities, and changing thousands of people's lives.With refreshing candor and...

Quality Catholic books at affordable prices! Our larger Illustrated Children's Book, written by popular Catholic writer Fr. Daniel Lord S.J., has 25 pages of instructions on the 'Explanation of How to Pray the Hail Mary'. This hardcover 'My Hail Mary Book' includes our exclusive Italian 'Bonella' art which makes our Catholic children's books some of the best in the industry. Children's books make great gifts for Baptisms, Christenings, Communions, Confirmations, Birthdays, Christmas, and...

My Little Prayer Book Marybook of Prayers featuring Marian Prayers with beautiful Bonella art2.75" x 3.5" 64 pages

In My Queen, My Mother: A Living Novena, award-winning author Marge Steinhage Fenelon brings you along on a pilgrimage to nine Marian shrines across the United States. Each day of this spiritual journey helps you encounter God and a deeper relationship with the Blessed Mother. “My Queen, My Mother, I give myself entirely to you.” The opening line to the Little Consecration sets the framework of this unique, nine-day pilgrimage, which culminates in a consecration to Mary. This living novena is...

Our Blessed Mother St. Joseph "Carry-Me-Along" Board Book Ideal book for young children. A sturdy book that will stand up to wear and tear, it provides clear, simple text to introduce children to Mary. With full-color illustrations and a "carry-along" handle. Pages: 16 Author: GEORGE BRUNDAGE Size: 6 X 8 1/2 Color: ILLUSTRATED Binding: BOARD

Our Lady of Charity How a Cuban Devotion to Mary Helped Me Grow in Faith and Love Author: Maria Morera JohnsonMaria Morera Johnson grew up knowing the virgencita—the Virgin Mary—and had a special love for Our Lady of Charity, the patroness of Cuba.Even after Johnson moved to the United States, Our Lady of Charity continued to influence her life. In her new book, the bestselling and award-winning author shares her childhood recollections of the devotion to the patroness of her native country...

Superb collection of unique and beautiful Our Lady of Fatima Catholic gifts. Beautifully illustrated Novena Book of Prayer & Devotion. Our 'Our Lady of Fatima' Novena Booklet includes 24 pages of our exclusive Italian 'Fratelli Bonella' fine art and special prayers. The cover displays our colorful 'Our Lady of Fatima' image, from our exclusive Italian 'Bonella' art collection. Each page is filled with beautiful prayers, surrounded by colorful, decorative designs. Our beautiful, colorful...

The story of the appearances of Our Lady to St. Bernadette. Full-color illustrations. Author: REV. LAWRENCE G. LOVASIK, S.V.D. Pages: 32 Size: 5 1/2 X 7 3/8 Color: ILLUSTRATED Binding: PAPERBACK

Our Lady of Lourdes Novena Book of Prayer3.75" x 6" Beautifully Illustrated Novena Book Of Prayer & DevotionEach Book has 24 pages of Fratelli-Bonella Artwork