Crown of the Virgin
Author: Robert Nixon
Publisher:
Published: 2021-01-05
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781505117844
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn imaginative and lyrical set of meditations on the splendor, beauty, and sanctity of the Immaculate Mother of God.
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Meditations on Mary
Author: Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
Published: 2015-10-12
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 1622823079
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSpiritual meditation is the surest way to grow in holiness, and Our Lady is truly an example of perfection. This combination makes Meditations on Mary a spiritual powerhouse that will lift your soul to God and help you along the path to heaven. Meditations on Mary features twenty-four of the most powerful and moving meditations written by 17th Century Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet —considered to be one of the best homilists in the history of the Church. Author of Meditations for Lent and Meditations for Advent, Bishop Bossuet has been admired for his piety and eloquence for over three hundred years. Now his meditations on Our Lady are available to you in English — for the very first time! Although we know Our Lady serves as a perfect example of how a Christian should live and bear witness to Our Lord, Scripture contains only a few glimpses of her life, leaving our knowledge limited and our imagination wanting. In these pages, Bishop Bossuet takes you on a stunning pilgrimage through the principal mysteries of Our Lady’s life. He masterfully blends what he’s learned from Sacred Scripture with the spiritual traditions rooted in the heart of the Church, and illuminates it with his own theological reflections. He’ll bring you to a deeper understanding of Our Lady's compassion, her suffering during Christ’s Passion, and the loneliness she felt after his Ascension to heaven. Bishop Bossuet will show you how Jesus brings honor to himself by honoring his mother, and how Our Lady is extraordinary solely because of her alliance with Jesus. Mary teaches us how to let God direct our steps, how to remain humble in commanding and obeying, and how to seek holiness through our daily work. She shows us how to pray with humility and perseverance, to advance in perfection, and, by doing all these things, to conform ourselves to the holy will of God. Each short meditation is worthy of your contemplation, because each contains a lesson directly from the Blessed Mother to sinners like you and me.
Revelation
Author:
Publisher: Canongate Books
Published: 1999-01-01
Total Pages: 60
ISBN-13: 0857861018
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
Visions of Mary
Author: Barbara Calamari
Publisher:
Published: 2004-12-14
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Virgin Mary inspires intense religious devotion throughout the Roman Catholic world. This book explains the multi-faceted Mary, as represented through her appearances to humankind throughout the world.
True Devotion to Mary: With Preparation for Total Consecration
Author: Catholic Way Publishing
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2013-10-16
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 1783790040
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Treatise on the True Devotion on the Blessed Virgin or True Devotion to Mary is considered the greatest book on the Blessed Virgin Mary ever written and has been recommended and practiced by eight Popes. This is the original "scrupulously faithful" translation by Father Frederick William Faber. The great Marian Pope, Blessed Pope John Paul II practiced this Devotion to Mary, in his Letter to the Monfort Fathers he says: "A work destined to become a classic of Marian spirituality was published 160 years ago. St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort wrote the Treatise on True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin at the beginning of the 1700s, but the manuscript remained practically unknown for more than a century. When, almost by chance, it was at last discovered in 1842 and published in 1843, the work was an instant success, proving extraordinarily effective in spreading the "true devotion" to the Most Holy Virgin. "When we praise her, love her, honor her or give anything to her, it is God who is praised, God who is loved, God who is glorified, and it is to God that we give, through Mary and in Mary (Treatise on True Devotion, n. 225)." Included is a supplementary 33-Day Preparation for Total Consecration. Paintings are by Bartolome Esteban Murillo.
Representations of the Blessed Virgin Mary in World Literature and Art
Author: Elena V. Shabliy
Publisher:
Published: 2017-06-16
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9781498554343
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis interdisciplinary study explores Marian imagery and representations in world literature and art throughout the centuries. This book demonstrates the widespread deep veneration of the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary in various countries and different Christian traditions. Devotion to the Holy Virgin has served as a bridge to different cultures, overcoming all types of possible borders. Religious and cultural literacy is crucial for domestic and international politics, the practice of peace, harmony, justice and prosperity. This book also gives recognition and pays homage to the influence of the image of Mater Dolorosa in shaping art and literature around the world.
A Crown of Wishes
Author: Roshani Chokshi
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 2017-03-28
Total Pages: 382
ISBN-13: 1250085500
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContains an extended excerpt from The Gilded Wolves. From the author of The Star-Touched Queen comes a beautiful lush fantasy, Roshani Chokshi's A Crown of Wishes. Gauri, the princess of Bharata, has been taken as a prisoner of war by her kingdom’s enemies. Faced with a future of exile and scorn, Gauri has nothing left to lose. Hope unexpectedly comes in the form of Vikram, the cunning prince of a neighboring land and her sworn enemy kingdom. Unsatisfied with becoming a mere puppet king, Vikram offers Gauri a chance to win back her kingdom in exchange for her battle prowess. Together, they’ll have to set aside their differences and team up to win the Tournament of Wishes – a competition held in a mythical city where the Lord of Wealth promises a wish to the victor. Reaching the tournament is just the beginning. Once they arrive, danger takes on new shapes: poisonous courtesans and mischievous story birds, a feast of fears and twisted fairy revels. Every which way they turn new trials will test their wit and strength. But what Gauri and Vikram will soon discover is that there’s nothing more dangerous than what they most desire.
The Love of Mary
Author: D. Roberto
Publisher: TAN Books
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 189
ISBN-13: 1505104564
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by a Hermit of Monte Corona. A treasury of magnificent truths and inspiring stories about the Blessed Virgin Mary and her great love for us. Shows that we have a powerful friend and gracious Mother in Heaven. Describes her beauty; power and immense graces and her eagerness to share these riches of grace with us; her children. A book about Mary that people fall in love with. Beautiful!
The Sheikh Crowns His Virgin
Author: Lynne Graham
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Published: 2019-06-01
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 1489285679
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom innocent in distress...to convenient princess. To escape her overprotective family, sweet-natured Zoe Mardas heads to the desert kingdom of Maraban for an adventure. But she's kidnapped on arrival! Zoe is saved by mysterious and devastatingly handsome Raj - the nation's exiled prince. The attraction between them is instant - and fiery like the desert sun! Yet her rescue comes with a price: to save them both from a political scandal, Zoe must become Raj's virgin bride...
The Crown of Bones
Author: Rosalyn Briar
Publisher:
Published: 2020-04-24
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781655164422
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGisela knows about sacrifice all too well. She abandoned her education, friends, and fairy tales to support her family and care for her sister.But when she jilts a wealthy suitor, Gisela is chosen for another type of sacrifice.As an Offering to the Goddess Bergot, Gisela and seven others are sent on a deadly quest for a mythical crown. To return home, Gisela must overcome obstacles which darkly resemble the fairy tales she once believed.Weaving through a tapestry of friendship, romance, violence, and magic-Gisela becomes the target of an ancient evil force, while an ominous detail from the past haunts her at every turn.To what lengths will Gisela go to save the ones she loves? Sometimes sacrifices must be made.Trigger Warnings: This novel contains graphic violence, cursing, and sexual situations.
