Spiritual Writings on Mary: Annotated & Explained

The world’s great writings about

Mary-her faith, strength and love- can become a

companion for your own spiritual journey

Mary, the mother of Jesus, has been

revered for centuries by people from all over the world. She is

a paragon of humility, righteousness and dedication, and her

life as mother and prophet can serve as an example to us all.

In over two hundred selections, Spiritual

Writings on Mary examines the essential aspects of Mary’s

role in history and in life today. Selections from influential

writers, thinkers and theologians-both ancient and

modern, from a wide range of Western and Eastern

backgrounds-explore what life may have been like for

Mary, Joseph and Jesus, and celebrate the many ways in which

Mary serves as a model of holiness for all women and men; as

the archetype of motherhood; and as a source of tenderness,

comfort, protection and peace.

Dante Alighieri
Hildegard of Bingen

Jalal-ud-Din Rumi
Bernard of Clairvaux

Birgitta of Sweden
Bonaventure
Sue Monk Kidd

Gerard Manley Hopkins

Now you can experience the power and grace

of Mary even if you have no previous knowledge of Mariology.

This SkyLight Illuminations edition presents the most stirring

and evocative writings on Mary, conveying the ineffable love,

awe, reverence and gratitude in the hearts of people all over

the world for the holy mother of Jesus.