How to Love Our Lady as Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus Loved Her
A work based on the Saint’s poem, “Why I Love Thee, Mary”. In this hymn, the last she composed, Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus defines her filial devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The author’s commentary on this hymn demonstrates that our heavenly Mother is indeed imitable in Her earthly life and that Her true children prove their love and devotion by modeling their life on Hers; he also highlights the Virgin Mary’s immense love for Her children.
“Mary is more a Mother than a Queen: She ought to be shown as being possible to imitate,” said Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus. Here, Father Martin develops Thérèse's last poem, Why I Love Thee, O Mary. Father Martin writes, “In the same way that Jesus bequeathed His Mother to us, Thérèse has bequeated her way of loving Her to us.”
by Father Gabriel Martin. A work based on the Saint’s poem, “Why I Love Thee, Mary”. In this hymn, the last she composed, Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus defines her filial devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The author’s commentary on this hymn demonstrates that our heavenly Mother is indeed imitable in Her earthly life and that Her true children prove their love and devotion by modeling their life on Hers; he also highlights the Virgin Mary’s immense love for Her children. 170 pages, illustrations.
“Mary is more a Mother than a Queen: She ought to be shown as being possible to imitate,” said Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus. Here, Father Martin develops Thérèse's last poem, Why I Love Thee, O Mary. Father Martin writes, “In the same way that Jesus bequeathed His Mother to us, Thérèse has bequeated her way of loving Her to us.”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .....Page ITHE CANTICLE: WHY I LOVE THEE, MARY .....IICHAPTER I
HOW WE MAY LOVE THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN AS A CHILD LOVES ITS MOTHER .....23CHAPTER II
THE MYSTERY OF THE ANNUNCIATION. MARY THE MODEL OF PURITY AND HUMILITY .....31CHAPTER III
THE ANNUNCIATION (CONTINUED). MARY'S OBEDIENCE. APPLICATION OF THE MYSTERY TO HOLY COMMUNION .....41CHAPTER IV
MARY'S PART IN THE MYSTERY OF THE VISITATION. HER SIMPLICITY AND CHARITY .....52CHAPTER V
THE VISITATION (CONTINUED). THE MAGNIFICAT .....61CHAPTER VI
THE GREAT TRIAL OF SAINT JOSEPH .....68CHAPTER VII
THE NATIVITY OF JESUS. ITS TRIALS AND JOYS .....79CHAPTER VIII
THE PURIFICATION OF MARY AND THE PRESENTATION OF JESUS IN THE TEMPLE .....91CHAPTER IX
THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT .....100CHAPTER X
THE LOSING OF JESUS AND THE FINDING OF HIM IN THE TEMPLE .....111CHAPTER XI
MARY'S LIFE AT NAZARETH .....120CHAPTER XII
THE MARRIAGE FEAST AT CANA. JESUS' FIRST MIRACLE WROUGHT THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF MARY .....130CHAPTER XIII
THE INFINITE GENEROSITY OF JESUS AND MARY TOWARDS THE SOULS OF MEN .....140CHAPTER XIV
THE GREATNESS OF MARY'S LOVE FOR US .....148CHAPTER XV
MARY'S LIFE AFTER THE DEATH OF HER SON. THE SILENCE OF THE GOSPELS. THE FINAL REUNION IN HEAVEN .....156Specific References
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