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Title: Mother Mary
Subtitle: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis
Author: Pope Francis
Narrator: Douglas James
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-18-17
Publisher: Franciscan Media
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
As Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Pope Francis encouraged devotion to "Our Lady, Undoer of Knots". On the first day after his election to the papacy, he visited the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome to place flowers on the altar and pray for Mary's help and protection. Since that day he has continued to shine a light on the woman he calls "the first pilgrim" and "the perfect disciple".
The writings, homilies, prayers, talks, and even tweets of Pope Francis in this book gather his most important and inspiring words about Mary. For Pope Francis, Mary is an icon of wisdom, strength, courage, and joyful hope. Her unconditional yes to God encourages modern believers to say yes to God's call today. We must turn to Mary often, he says, for she is a mighty intercessor and a faithful companion on our spiritual journey.
"Mary is so closely united to Jesus because she received from him the knowledge of the heart, the knowledge of faith, nourished by her experience as a mother and by her close relationship with her Son." (Pope Francis, January 1, 2015)
Because Pope Francis highlights Mary's "feminine genius" and her receptivity to divine guidance - something to which believers of many religious traditions aspire - people of many faiths will find nourishment in the Pope's words.
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Inspiring
Beautiful collection of Marian reflections from the heart of Pope Francis
Editor Alicia von Stamwitz concludes her Introduction to Mother Mary: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis with the words, "Although the chapters and quotations in this collection have been arranged in a certain way, they may be read in any order. Let your curiosity be your guide. Trust it, trust yourself, and trust that the message you most need to hear will find you" (p. vi).
In a conglomeration of reflections, homilies, tweets, and public addresses, Pope Francis displays his signature spiritual authenticity and emotional transparency of the heart language. Trust to his vocation of encountering all people with God's mercy, his musings on the Blessed Virgin Mary gather deep and sincere love for Our Lady with a familiarity and fondness that is certain to attract both Marian devotees and skeptics alike.
An example of his honest and endearing approach to our spiritual mother is illustrated in his August 15, 2015 tweet on the Feast of the Assumption:
Mary's life shows that God accomplishes great deeds through those who are the most humble.
Simple to read and organized loosely by theme, Mother Mary: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis is a perfect companion to those who practice daily prayer or attend weekday Mass. It's also ideal for additional spiritual reading during the Marian months of May and October for personal enrichment. Purchase one for you or as a gift for someone's birthday, Confirmation, or reception into the Church.
Text (c) Jeannie Ewing 2017, all rights reserved.
Helpful Book for Reference, Thought-Provoking
Whether youâve devoted to Mary, or just starting to learn more about her, thereâs something in this book to challenge you and to help you grow in your faith.