Love and delight characterize this special book on Mary, the mother of Jesus. Eight appearances of Mary in different countries range from Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, to Our Lady of La Vang in Vietnam, to our Lady of Lourdes in France. This book shows that no matter where or how Mary appears, she is always the same mother who delights in all of God's children and who reaches out in love to draw them to her Son.
Children who read this book will see Mary appear all over the world in different guises, coming in looks and language that is familiar to local cultures and communities. Ultimately, children will come to understand that God, too, is present in their lives and can be encountered through the customs and traditions of their own families, communities, and countries.
Shannon K. Evans, studied spirituality at the Institute of Spirituality of the Gregorian University, Rome, and obtained a PhD in theology, specializing in the history of spirituality, from Fordham University. Her dissertation compared discernment in Catherine of Siena and Ignatius of Loyola. She is a trained spiritual and retreat director with over thirty of years of experience. After many years in the Boston area, she now lives in her native Colombia.
Thirty-one days of thoughts, a page a day, on the Blessed Mother, taken from the writings and talks of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis's love for and devotion to Mary are well known, demonstrated by his custom of visiting her image in St. Peter's Basilica after he celebrates the Eucharist and by his frequent references to her. Here is a month of simple yet profound thoughts, a page a day, on the Blessed Mother, taken from his writings and talks. May they lead us, through her, to renewed faithfulness to Jesus in his Church.
In exploring the Divine Feminine imaged in Mary, When Mary Becomes Cosmic opens us to another way to honor her—not unlike the mystics, who have traveled along this way to the depths—and helps us to explore the richness that lies in what Jung referred to as the Catholic Church's treasury of image and metaphor.
The archetypal images found in the ancient and treasured "Litany of Loreto" form the framework for this book, and enriched with quotes from a variety of spiritual writers, Richo guides us through reflections on: "Who is Mary?" and "What is the Divine Feminine?
Finally, in the appendix, "A Retreat with Mary," the author encourages prayer with suggestions for various ways of praying with music, art, movement, silence, etc., as well as "being" with the image of Mary.
David Richo, PhD, is a psychotherapist, writer, and workshop leader. He teaches at a variety of places including Esalen, Mercy Center, San Damiano Retreat Center, Casa De Maria Center. He shares his time between Santa Barbara and San Francisco, California. Dave combines psychological and spiritual perspectives in his work. The website for books, CD's, and events is davericho.com. The author of several other works, he is the author of the bestselling How to Be an Adult (Paulist Press)
From the beautiful artwork on the cover, to the rich colorful timeless photographs within, the reader will be provided with an enchanting perspective of Giotto's way of narrating a story with his masterpieces inside the Scrovegni Chapel.
This book is divided into three sections beginning with the Story of Salvation, describing the figure of the Virgin Mary, to whom the sacred site is dedicated. The next section tells the life of Jesus Christ and opens with the Nativity. Finally, the last section of the book shows the allegories of the Vices and Virtues. The images lead the reader step by step before arriving at the Last Judgement.
We invite you to preview an inside look, where you will be offered a glimpse at the treasure trove of images that continue to enchant visitors from all around the world.This book will make a wonderful gift and will be a centerpiece that sparks many future discussions. It is printed in both English and Italian.
Federica Millozzi, World Heritage Office Conservator. Since 2007 she has been curator of the Civic Museums of Bassano del Grappa, responsible for the museum service, the educational section and the historical photographic archive.
