Hard Facts about the Virgin Mary

She's the simple peasant girl they call the Queen of Heaven.   She's the Lord's humble servant, yet an icon of womanly strength.   She's ever virgin and the mother of all.   Sinners fly to her . . .  but an angel bowed! *        *        * She's Mary, the mother of Jesus: the most recognized woman in history. And the most misunderstood!   Many Protestants grudgingly acknowledge that someone had to bear the Savior, but they otherwise regard Mary as an ordinary, sinful woman.   Even if you're a Catholic who grew up with a statue of Mary next to your bed, you probably don't understand her as well as you think—or should.  — Do you know the Church's five essential Marian doctrines? — Do you know how these doctrines are rooted in Scripture and Sacred Tradition? — Can you explain to others the difference between the Immaculate Conception and the Virgin Birth? — Can you share the messages and secrets of Mary's most famous apparitions?   Meet Mary: Getting to Know the Mother of God is a slim volume written by renowned Marian expert Mark Miravalle, and it will help you answer these questions--and more!   Meet Mary: Getting to Know the Mother of God by Mark Miravalle 144 pages - List Price: $13.95 After reading these pages, you'll know the faithful truth about this woman of contradictions: everything the Bible says about her, what the early Christians believed, and each of the key teachings the Church has proclaimed about her for 2,000 years! Even more important—for Mary herself desires to be known intimately, not academically—you'll learn how to enter into a personal relationshipwith her.  You'll come to regard her not as a distant and unapproachable figure in the heavens, but as a real friend and mother. Most of all, you'll become a better disciple of Jesus.  For the Son commands us to imitate Him in all things—including perfect love of His Mother. Click here to order Meet Mary now, or . . .    Save 15% when you order the 2-book set:            Meet Mary and The Little Book of the Blessed Virgin Mary Click here to order BOTH books Apply coupon code OurLady15 at checkout   Watching Jesus grow daily in wisdom and grace, the Blessed Virgin Mary pondered in her heart the secrets of her divine Son. Because Our Lady watched Christ grow each and every day, she created the most valuable manual of Christian perfection that can be had: her own heart. When from the Cross Jesus said, “Behold your mother,” He invited us to read that manual — the book of the heart of Mary — wherein are found the secrets of the King. Unfortunately, few of Mary’s words have come down to us, so we must read her heart as she read the heart of Jesus. We must ponder not only her words, but also the events of her life — her attitudes, her actions, and even her silence. By imitating Our Lady, our lives—like hers—may also come to be full of grace. In The Little Book of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr. Raoul Plus helps us do just that, opening for us the book of the heart of Mary in the simplest yet most vivid ways. In pages filled with great devotion and penetrating wisdom, he moves us past modern misunderstandings and clichés about Mary into an encounter with the woman who was so remarkable that God Himself made her His spouse! The Little Book of the Blessed Virgin Mary will awaken in you the thoughts and emotions that lead to deeper union with Mary and with her beloved son, Jesus. Click here to order the 2-book set and apply coupon code OurLady15 at checkout            (Shipping not included.  Not eligible for any other discount. Limited Time Offer.) Order online above, or call 1-800-888-9344 www.SophiaInstitute.com