Blessed Virgin Mary

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Mary was not only Jesus' Mother, but also Joseph’s wife and a homemaker. In this beautiful depiction of Mary, the utensils are earthly and heavenly symbols. The key represents safety in the house as well asthe way into Heaven;the kettle symbolizes nourishment for both body and soul; and the broom represents cleanliness in the home and in our thoughts and deeds.

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Mirror of the Blessed Virgin Mary
by St Bonaventure

Discover the Seraphic Doctor’s Profound Reflections on Our Blessed Mother

In Mirror of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Bonaventure, the "Seraphic Doctor," offers a profound investigation into the Blessed Virgin Mary’s distinctive role in humanity's redemption.

Originally penned as a humble tribute to Mary’s virtues and divine favour, this work illuminates the depths of her sanctity and her pivotal role in the salvation of souls. Beginning with meditations on the angelic salutation, this enduring text advances into reflections on Mary’s purity, her spiritual endowments, the layered significance and manifold meanings of her name, her singular virtues triumphing over vice, and Mary’s intimate communion with God. Each passage unveils a deeply theological and poetic homage to Mary’s sanctity, drawing from Scripture and the wisdom of early Church Fathers.

For readers eager to enrich their devotion or develop a more refined theological comprehension, Mirror of the Blessed Virgin Mary presents a clear and elegantly crafted window into Marian spirituality, guiding readers ever closer toward Our Blessed Mother as an exemplar of faith, virtue, and divine grace.

Paperback, size 7" x 5", 240 pages

Consecration to Mary
according to the method of St Louis de Montfort
by Fr Helmuts Libietis

"Give me some share of the sentiments of gratitude, esteem, respect and love, which Thou has in regard to Thy holy Mother, so that the more I imitate and follower her, the more I may love and glorify Thee" - St. Louis de Montfort

This book contains everything you need to make the 33-day preparation for the consecration to Mary according to the method of St. Louis de Montfort, including:

• Holy Scripture
• The Imitation of Christ
• True Devotion to Mary
• The Love of Eternal Wisdom
• The Secret of the Rosary
• The Secret of Mary
• Letter to the Friends of the Cross

The perfect guide to preparing for and making your consecration and so much more! You will return to it again and again as a source of meditation, for spiritual guidance, and as a regular prayer book to increase your love and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

There is perhaps no more perfect devotion to Mary than a complete and total consecration, and this book is the perfect book to help you achieve that!

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 420 pages

The House of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Miraculous Story of Its Journey from Nazareth to a Hillside in Italy
by Godfrey E. Phillips

Come to know the house of the Virgin Mary which, according to numberless saints, scores of popes, and many official documents of the Vatican (and to protect it from the depredations of the Saracens) was in the late 1200s miraculously transported from Mary’s village of Nazareth to a hillside in Italy. 

In this house, the Virgin Mary herself was born, she was saluted by the angel Gabriel, and Jesus himself became flesh. There he spent the first twelve years of his life.

The House of the Virgin Mary, is the comprehensive tale of the Holy House in Nazareth, and its miraculous transport to Loreto, Italy – a delightful book that carefully lays out the evidence for the miracle and affords you detailed, convincing answers to those who have challenged it. You’ll learn about:

• Its veneration in Nazareth before it mysteriously disappeared, leaving only its foundation
• Its sudden, miraculous appearance on a hillside in Italy, dismaying local residents
• How amazed Italians used exacting detective skills in Italy and later in Palestine to discover where the house had come from
• How believers have venerated Our Lady of Loreto and revered her Holy House for over 700 years now (shouldn’t you, too?)
• The story of the fifteenth century erection of a magnificent basilica over the humble Holy House and the sixteenth century enclosing of the fragile structure in a grand marble encasement
• The cure in the Holy House of two Popes in succession (and the tale of many other miracles witnessed there)

Among the evidence brought forth in this powerful book are:

• Scores of quotations from 13th century witnesses, and from hundreds of scholars and visitors in the seven centuries since then
• Other original sources from three nations: letters, wills, testimony, summaries, official reports from ancient archives, and documents (including encyclicals) from the Vatican itself testifying to the authenticity of the miracle and the merit of devotion to the Holy House and Our Lady of Loreto.

Believers will be thrilled and consoled by the evidence presented here; sceptics will have their scepticism tempered and many will even come to see the truth about the Holy House: it is a miraculous dwelling, testimony in stone to the loving power of our God.

That’s why pontiff after pontiff has encouraged belief in the miraculous transport of the Holy House to Italy and why the same belief has been rapturously adopted by a host of saints including many Doctors of the Church.

Over 45 popes have sanctioned the story of the transport, including Popes Benedict XII, Blessed Urban V, Urban VI, Pope Paul II, Julius II, Leo X, St. Pius V, Gregory XIII, Sixtus V, Clement VIII, Clement X, Innocent XII, Pius IX, Leo XIII, Pius X, Benedict XV, and many others.

Countless saints, too, have gone on pilgrimage there, including St. Francis of Assisi, St. Francis Xavier, St. Ignatius, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, St. Stanislaus Kostka, St. Francis of Sales, St. Benedict Labre, St. Alphonsus Liguori, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and others.

Perhaps it’s finally time for you to learn about Our Lady of Loreto and her Holy House, and to receive from devotion to them the many new heavenly graces and benefits the Church promises will be yours.

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 181 pages

Crown of the Virgin
An Ancient Meditation on Mary's Beauty, Virtue and Sanctity
by St Ildephonsus of Toledo

In this book, St. Ildephonsus of Toledo provides a powerful, imaginative and lyrical set of meditations on the Immaculate Mother of God, reflecting on her splendour, beauty and sanctity.

This publication is the first translation into English of a Latin work, entitled Libellus de Corona Virginis, or “The Little Book on the Crown of the Virgin.” Traditionally, it has been ascribed to St. Ildephonsus of Toledo, a great monk, abbot and bishop of the 7th century. St. Ildephonsus contributed powerfully to the dissemination of the doctrine of the Perpetual Virginity of Our Lady in Western Europe, and to the popularization of fervent Marian devotion in Spain. In this beautiful, moving and ornate literary portrait, the author imaginatively and lyrically fashions a magnificent crown for the Blessed Virgin Mary, decorated with twelve radiant jewels, six brilliant stars and six fragrant flower blossoms. Each of these is interpreted as representing a particular aspect of the beauty, beneficence, virtue or sanctity of the Blessed Virgin. 

A perfect companion for guiding daily devotion to the Mother of Mercy and the Queen of Heaven, each chapter reveals a new and scintillating glimpse into the glories of Mary, sure to inspire the heart of the reader with ever more ardent devotion to the Mother of God, the vessel of all graces and the paradigm and perfection of every virtue. As a guide to meditation and a catalyst for prayer, the Crown of the Virgin is an illuminating mirror of the beauty and splendour of the one who is herself the refulgent and immaculate image of her Divine Son.

Hardcover, size 7.25" x 5.25", 144 pages

Revelations of St. Bridget
on the Life and Passion of Our Lord and the Life of His Blessed Mother
by St. Bridget of Sweden

Saint Bridget of Sweden was one of the most privileged mystics in the history of the Church. Born to a wealthy family, she was given in marriage to a pious and good-hearted nobleman, with whom she raised eight children, including the future Saint Catherine of Sweden.  When her husband died, Bridget founded an order of nuns, the Order of the Most Holy Savior, more commonly called the Bridgettines. She laboured until her death to spread her order and boost morality and devotion in the decadent 14th century Church. She also labored to bring the papacy back to Rome from Avignon. In all her efforts, she was wise, charitable, and outstanding in sanctity. 

Devout from a young age, Saint Bridget also received numerous visions of Our Lord and Our Lady, including intimate details of Our Lady's early life, the Holy Family in Nazareth, and the Passion, first recorded in 1492. Revelations of St. Bridget provides excerpts from these eye-opening visions, which bring into focus many unknown facets of the hidden life of Our Lord and His Mother. These visions have been approved as orthodox and worthy of pious belief by the Holy See. The insights received by Saint Bridget are matched by very few other mystics', showing her privileges before the Throne of God. This volume also includes the famous 15 Prayers attributed to her, popular devotions in the late Middle Ages and our own era.

Do not miss these stirring and vivid accounts from one of the greatest foundresses of the Church's history. Imbued throughout her visions is the undeniable spirit of piety, devotion, and saintliness that characterized St. Bridget's earthly life—and by which she merited to become privy to such sublime mysteries.

Paperback, size 6" x 4", 96 pages

• The necessity of the Blessed Virgin and of devotion to her
• The nature of perfect devotion to Mary
• The effects of devotion to Mary
• The practices of Marian devotion

The original source of the beautiful phrase “to Jesus through Mary” comes from this book, in which St. Louis sums up all of Christian life. Through his wisdom and love of the Blessed Virgin, he describes the path to holiness and helps us to learn the lessons that have saved countless souls. 

In a simple but profound way, St. Louis reveals all the spiritual benefits of true devotion to Mary. St. Louis de Montfort lived in the 17th century and is known as one of the greatest apostles of Marian devotion. In his life as a priest, he was dedicated to preaching to the people around him. In doing so, he revealed to them his great love and depth of knowledge in humble but inspiring rhetoric. His life was characterized by prayer, love of the poor, and joy in his constant persecution. He was canonized by Pius XII in 1947, and his legacy as the greatest advocate of devotion to Mary is immortalized in True Devotion to Mary.

This beautifully constructed edition of True Devotion to Mary is part of the TAN Classics collection. Its simple and sturdy design will make it the perfect book to keep always by your side and to return to often.

Included in addition to the text:

• An outline detailing St. Louis’ recommended way to prepare for total consecration
• The prayers needed for consecration
• The prayer “The Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin Mary”
• The Holy Rosary according to St. Louis’ method
• Information about the Confraternity of Mary, Queen of Hearts

With St. Louis’ instruction and the resources in this beautiful edition, you will not fail to ardently pursue devotion and consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary. With her help and by the grace of God, you will one day join her in heaven and worship her beloved son through eternity.

“When Mary has struck her roots in a soul, she produces there marvels of grace, which she alone can produce, because she alone is the fruitful Virgin who never has had, and never will have, her equal in purity and in fruitfulness.” — St. Louis De Montfort

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 334 pages