True Devotion To Mary
Table of Contents
Volume LVI, No. 3
Serial No. 110
Feature
Other Articles
On the cover,
On the cover is copy of an original painting by Matthew Brooks that hangs in the entry of Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel in Still River, MA. Our Lady is depicted beckoning with outstretched hands, offering chains of love to bind her devoted children to her Immaculate Heart. Image credits in this issue: Montfort Missionaries; Lumen Terræ pilgrimages & travel; Kay from “He Gently Calls Us” blogspot; and lemantfortblog.
True Devotion to Mary
This article contains a short summary of Saint Louis de Montfort’s life before it expounds on the spiritual legacy he left behind in his book, True Devotion. In this masterpiece of Marian devotion, Saint Louis Marie encourages the reader to love Our Lady by following his tried and true method which he supports with quotes from the saints and maps out for imitation.
Success or Failure
Father Robert Grewen, SJ, in his one page article provokes the reader to rethink his values on what he accomplishes in life.
For God and King
The historical significance of the French revolution still resounds throughout the world today. But so does its counterpart, the resistance fighters of the Vendee. This small area in France dared to fight the forces of the revolution at the cost of their own comfort and security because their faith and honor were more valuable to them than their own lives.
Cause of Our Joy
Although her life was replete with suffering, Mary the Mother of God, was not morose, but rather showed us how to bear sufferings, thereby meriting the unique title, “Cause of our Joy.”
The Second Coming
Speculation on the end times is always a popular topic, but the reality of it is a very serious thing. In this article, Father F.X. McGowan, OSA, expounds on the conditions to expect when Our Lord comes again as He promised. Father cites many Scriptural sources for his interpretations, from both the Old and New Testament.
November
Too often when loved ones die, we only think of them sentimentally, forgetting to pray for their souls, which never die and may be suffering in Purgatory, crying for help. This article will prick your conscience.
Our Lady of Victories
An inspiring story of how this famous church in Paris set an example to all Christendom. The old pastor, having failed to inspire his flock and arouse devotion, appealed to the Blessed Mother in prayer and was directed by her to the success of his endeavors.
“Here is Your Salvation!”
A dying man reveals something from his past life.
Plainly Speaking
A word from the Superior.
On the cover,
On the cover is copy of an original painting by Matthew Brooks that hangs in the entry of Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel in Still River, MA. Our Lady is depicted beckoning with outstretched hands, offering chains of love to bind her devoted children to her Immaculate Heart. Image credits in this issue: Montfort Missionaries; Lumen Terræ pilgrimages & travel; Kay from “He Gently Calls Us” blogspot; and lemantfortblog.
Feature
True Devotion to Mary
This article contains a short summary of Saint Louis de Montfort’s life before it expounds on the spiritual legacy he left behind in his book, True Devotion. In this masterpiece of Marian devotion, Saint Louis Marie encourages the reader to love Our Lady by following his tried and true method which he supports with quotes from the saints and maps out for imitation.
Other Articles
Success or Failure
Father Robert Grewen, SJ, in his one page article provokes the reader to rethink his values on what he accomplishes in life.
For God and King
The historical significance of the French revolution still resounds throughout the world today. But so does its counterpart, the resistance fighters of the Vendee. This small area in France dared to fight the forces of the revolution at the cost of their own comfort and security because their faith and honor were more valuable to them than their own lives.
Cause of Our Joy
Although her life was replete with suffering, Mary the Mother of God, was not morose, but rather showed us how to bear sufferings, thereby meriting the unique title, “Cause of our Joy.”
The Second Coming
Speculation on the end times is always a popular topic, but the reality of it is a very serious thing. In this article, Father F.X. McGowan, OSA, expounds on the conditions to expect when Our Lord comes again as He promised. Father cites many Scriptural sources for his interpretations, from both the Old and New Testament.
November
Too often when loved ones die, we only think of them sentimentally, forgetting to pray for their souls, which never die and may be suffering in Purgatory, crying for help. This article will prick your conscience.
Our Lady of Victories
An inspiring story of how this famous church in Paris set an example to all Christendom. The old pastor, having failed to inspire his flock and arouse devotion, appealed to the Blessed Mother in prayer and was directed by her to the success of his endeavors.
“Here is Your Salvation!”
A dying man reveals something from his past life.
Plainly Speaking
A word from the Superior.