Mary Mother of Faith Author:Josef Weiger Mary Mother of Faith is a serene and moving life of Our Lady written with the quietness and simplicity of profound faith. Faithful to the salient features of Mary's holiness shining forth from the words of the Gospel, it illuminates fully the life of Mary in the diving plan for the redemption of mankind. It is a poetic, prayerful, and richly doc... more »trinal meditation on the great theme of Mary's unique faith and her increasingly stressed position as mediatrix of all grace.
Divided into three parts, Mary Mother of Faith first plumbs the depths of Mary's joyous faith at the Annunciation, and the birth of Christ; her sorrowful faith during the flight into Egypt and at the foot of the Cross; and her glorious faith at her Assumption into heaven. After a thorough consideration of the interwoven life of Mary and Christ, the author considers Mary as she has been celebrated by the great prophets and saints. Finally, Mary as gracious advocate of all mankind is revealed through meditations on the rosary.
Steeped in the rich Marian traditions of the Church, in theology and scriptural reference, Mary Mother of Faith, one of the most important books on Our Lady in our generation, leads the reader to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the beauty and mystery of Mary.« less