A Year with Mary: Daily Meditations on the Mother of God
By Paul Thigpen, Ph.D. · Published by TAN Books
Overview
A Year with Mary: Daily Meditations on the Mother of God offers 365 daily reflections that draw readers into a deeper relationship with the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God and model of perfect Christian discipleship. Drawing upon Sacred Scripture, the writings of the saints, and the rich tradition of the Church, Paul Thigpen presents a year-long devotional that reveals Mary's unique role in salvation history while inviting readers to imitate her faith, humility, obedience, and unwavering trust in God.
Each day's meditation provides practical spiritual wisdom for everyday life, helping readers contemplate Mary's virtues and discover how her example always leads more deeply to her Son, Jesus Christ. Whether used during morning prayer, family devotions, or quiet moments of reflection, this devotional offers a faithful companion for cultivating a richer Marian spirituality throughout the year.
What This Book Offers:
- 365 Daily Meditations: A full year of reflections centered on the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Wisdom from the Saints: Discover Mary's role through the insights of the Church's greatest spiritual masters.
- Marian Virtue: Learn to imitate Mary's faith, humility, obedience, purity, and trust in God.
- Scripture-Based Devotion: Deepen Marian devotion firmly rooted in Sacred Scripture and Catholic tradition.
- Pray with Mary Every Day: Build a consistent devotional habit through daily reflection.
- Grow Closer to Christ: Follow Mary's example, which always leads the soul to her Son.
- Strengthen Marian Devotion: Deepen appreciation for Mary's unique role in salvation history.
- Learn from the Saints: Draw upon centuries of Catholic wisdom regarding the Mother of God.
- Ideal for Daily Prayer: Perfect for personal devotion, family prayer, or spiritual reading throughout the year.
From the Book
"In contemplating the virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we learn to say 'yes' to God with greater confidence, humility, and love."
Intended Audience
This devotional is ideal for Catholics seeking to deepen their Marian spirituality through structured daily prayer. It is especially valuable for those devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, individuals developing a consistent prayer life, families praying together, and anyone who desires to grow closer to Christ through meditation on His Mother’s example.
FAQs
How is this devotional organized?
It contains one meditation for every day of the year, making it easy to develop a steady habit of Marian prayer and reflection.
Are the reflections rooted in Catholic tradition?
Yes. Each meditation draws upon Sacred Scripture, the writings of the saints, and the Church's longstanding tradition of Marian devotion.
Will this book help deepen my relationship with Christ?
Yes. By contemplating Mary's life and virtues, readers are continually led toward a deeper knowledge and love of her Son, Jesus Christ.
Key Themes
- Marian Devotion: Growing closer to the Mother of God through daily prayer.
- Virtue Formation: Imitating Mary's faith, humility, and obedience.
- Scripture and Tradition: Understanding Mary's role through the Church's perennial teaching.
- Daily Spiritual Growth: Cultivating a year-long rhythm of prayer and reflection.
- SKU:
- SB6960
- ISBN-13:
- 9781618906960
- Pages:
- 388
- Publication Date:
- 5/5/2015
- SKU:
- SB6960
- Product Format:
- Deluxe Leatherette
- Imprint:
- Saint Benedict Press
- Pdf:
- https://tanbooks.com/content/SB6960_Preview.pdf
- Height:
- 8.50
- Width:
- 5.50
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Awesome
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A Year With Mary
I gave this book to a friend who has great devotion to Our Blessed Mother. She was delighted to receive it and is very much enjoying it. I have ordered another for myself.
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Wonderful
Just 8 days into a year of Marian contemplations and my love and admiration of the Blessed Mother and my new insight and knowledge of scriptural references to her in the New and Old Testament is increasing with every reading.
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For A Peaceful Sleep
I read each page, turn off the light and close my eyes. I take some to time to reflect on the questions at the bottom of each page and I begin to relax. Ah, sleep comes gently!
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A Year With Mary
Read a few pages and I look forward to reading it daily. Highly recommend the book.
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Very inspirational, thoughts and teachings
Very inspirational, thoughts and teachings from some of the great Mariologists of all times. Helps us understand how much we all need Our Blessed Mother Mary in our lives every day to help us grow closer to Her Son and Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I feel everybody needs to spend A Year with Mary!
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Beautiful book!
This book is lovely! I bought one for myself and one to give as a gift!
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Holy Mary
Wonderful daily meditation book. Really makes you think. I have been convicted. I recommend this book to anyone who has a devotion to our Blessed Mother. She is always with us, and she will always help us. She WILL bring you closer to her most beloved Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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Wonderful way to start day!
Learning to trust our Blessed Mother Mary and spend time with her every day is helping me to begin my day to be in Gods plan for me. Lovely book, a treasure.
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Loved every day! Each day
Loved every day! Each day is a new prayer and new inspiration!
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This is an excellent book
This is an excellent book with some deep and prayerful reflections on the Mother of God. I highly recommend it.
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A marvelous way of praying with Mama Mary!!!
So thankful for a daily touch of the spirit world through writings of saints like St. Alphonsus de Ligouri, St Louis de Monfort---their love for our mother we know from my teenage years and now present in this book!!!
