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From the Director of Sacred Music & Liturgy - May
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From the Director of Sacred Music & Liturgy
Greetings, brothers and sisters in Christ! Happy Easter!
The month of May is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. I’d like to take this opportunity to share with you some resources that have helped me (especially as a convert to Catholicism) to come to know and love her better, in hopes that they might help you know and love her better, too. Of course, the goal of knowing and loving Mary is to be brought closer by her to her Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. As St. Louis de Montfort says, “ Mary is the quickest, shortest, and easiest path to Jesus.”
Books: Some of my favorite books about Mary are “Hail Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God” by Dr. Scott Hahn; “The World’s First Love” by Ven. Arbp. Fulton J. Sheen; “Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary” by Dr. Brant Pitre; and “Behold Your Mother: A Biblical and Historical Defense of the Marian Doctrines” by Tim Staples.
Video: For a deep dive on the biblical and historical roots of the Church’s Marian doctrines, check out Tim Staples’ conversation with “Pints with Aquinas” host Matt Fradd: “4 Things Catholics Believe About Mary w/ Tim Staples” at https://youtu.be/8u3bHk_FJmQ.
Audio: One talk that really changed my perspective on Mary (particularly Our Lady of Fatima) and St. Thérèse is entitled “What Mary Wants from You.” This two-part presentation can be found on the “Sensus Fidelium” YouTube channel at the following links: https://youtu.be/wAFN8av9RQU and https://youtu.be/iZVUiTNCUn8. Also check out the podcast “Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World” on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts. Jimmy has episodes on Our Lady of Fatima (episodes #40, 64, 65), Our Lady of Akita (#99), and Our Lady of La Salette (#60).
To Jesus through Mary,
Daniel
