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Confirmation In The Spirit By Conformation To Mary: The Gifts Of The Spirit In Mariological Perspective, Jacob Phillips
Confirmation In The Spirit By Conformation To Mary: The Gifts Of The Spirit In Mariological Perspective, Jacob Phillips
Marian Studies
This article investigates a Mariological interpretation of the sacrament of confirmation, exploring the figure of Mary as a model recipient of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, with broader implications for understanding the interrelation of nature and grace. It draws upon a strand of patristic Mariology that relates Christian initiation to conformation with Mary. Such passages are found in Origen, Gregory of Nazianzus and Gregory of Nyssa, who all speak of the souls of the faithful being conformed to Mary. As Mary received the Word of God in her womb, so Christ is formed more deeply in the soul of …
Peter Julian Eymard, Saint Of The Eucharist And Our Lady Of The Most Blessed Sacrament, Dwight P. Campbell
Peter Julian Eymard, Saint Of The Eucharist And Our Lady Of The Most Blessed Sacrament, Dwight P. Campbell
Marian Studies
St. Peter Julian Eymard (1811-1868) founded the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament in 1856 and is known as the “Saint of the Eucharist” (a title confirmed by Pope St. John XXIII in his canonization homily, Dec. 9, 1962). He explored many aspects of the great mystery of the Holy Eucharist in the conferences he delivered to his fellow religious over the years. These conferences have been published in nine separate volumes under different titles. One of the volumes—entitled “Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Readings for the Month of May”— consists of thirty-one conferences, one for each day of …
Our Lady Of The Blessed Sacrament: Theological Foundations And Historical Development, Richard May
Our Lady Of The Blessed Sacrament: Theological Foundations And Historical Development, Richard May
Marian Studies
This article traces the historical development and theological foundations for the title, “Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament.” It examines the reasons for the title rooted in St. Augustine’s recognition that "Jesus took his Flesh from the flesh of Mary.” Tracing the connection between the Virgin Mary and the Eucharist through the Patristic era, the Middle Ages, and more recent centuries, various works of art are noted as well the insights of spiritual writers. In particular, the contributions of St. Peter Julian Eymard (1811–1868) are highlighted along with those of Pope St. John Paul II. The article not only examines …
Cover, Title Page, And Table Of Contents, Mariological Society Of America
Cover, Title Page, And Table Of Contents, Mariological Society Of America
Marian Studies
Cover, title page, table of contents, Volume 68 (2017)
The Immaculate Conception: Gift And Sign For The Neophyte, Danielle M. Peters
The Immaculate Conception: Gift And Sign For The Neophyte, Danielle M. Peters
Marian Studies
Mary's indispensable participation in the historical event of the Incarnation which we profess in our baptismal belief, leads us to reflect on her participation in the sacramental event of the rebirth of her spiritual children. The PAMI Document “The Mother of the Lord: Memory, Presence, Hope” (art. 47; cf. USCCB, Behold your Mother, 55) points out that in the light of Ephesians 1:3-5 “baptism, the immersion into the Paschal mystery of Christ, (cf. Rm 6:3-5) corresponds sacramentally to Mary’s Immaculate Conception.” This article explores the Immaculate Conception as “a forceful sign of God’s grace operative within a creature” (art. 48) …
Our Lady’S Presence In The Mass In The Teaching Of Pope John Paul Ii, Arthur Burton Calkins
Our Lady’S Presence In The Mass In The Teaching Of Pope John Paul Ii, Arthur Burton Calkins
Marian Studies
This article builds on research I have already done and published in the Homiletic & Pastoral Review, in Mary at the Foot of the Cross, Vol. 6, and in Antiphon (2006). These studies were progressive so that each one developed the topic with more documentation. This article summarizes and synthesizes these studies in terms of the principles abstracted from the Pope John Paul II’s teaching and strive to find points of comparison in the works of theologians and mystics.
Mary And The Nuptial Dimension Of The Constitution Of The Church In The Eucharistic Sacrifice According To Hans Urs Von Balthasar, Chao Nguyen O.P.
Mary And The Nuptial Dimension Of The Constitution Of The Church In The Eucharistic Sacrifice According To Hans Urs Von Balthasar, Chao Nguyen O.P.
Marian Studies
Throughout the centuries, Christianity has reflected deeply on the Paschal dimension of the Eucharist as the source and summit of the Christian life. However, little has been said of its nuptial character. This essay examines Hans Urs von Balthasar’s theological insights on the Eucharist in both its sacrificial and nuptial dimensions in relationship to the Blessed Virgin Mary. For Balthasar, these dual aspects converge and are exemplified in Our Lady whose fiat at the Annunciation comes to a climax at the Crucifixion. There, she is mystically and nuptially united to the Son who gives himself away eucharistically, and she thus …
Msa Organization Chart: 2016-2018 (March 2017), Mariological Society Of America
Msa Organization Chart: 2016-2018 (March 2017), Mariological Society Of America
Marian Studies
No abstract provided.
The Baptismal Spirituality Of St. Louis-Marie De Montfort, Frederick L. Miller
The Baptismal Spirituality Of St. Louis-Marie De Montfort, Frederick L. Miller
Marian Studies
St. Louis-Marie de Montfort (1673–1716) believed that Marian consecration was the perfect renewal of one’s baptismal promises. This article explores the foundations of St. Louis-Marie’s baptismal theology as grounded in the Council of Trent and the French School of spirituality of Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle (1575–1629). In a special way, the article shows how St. Louis-Marie incorporated Marian devotion into his parish missions. For St. Louis-Marie true devotion to Mary is ultimately a baptismal gift that serves communion with the Holy Trinity.
Introduction: The Blessed Virgin’S Relationship To The Sacraments Of Christian Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, And The Eucharist, Danielle M. Peters
Introduction: The Blessed Virgin’S Relationship To The Sacraments Of Christian Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, And The Eucharist, Danielle M. Peters
Marian Studies
No abstract provided.
Editor's Preface, Robert L. Fastiggi
Editor's Preface, Robert L. Fastiggi
Marian Studies
The present issue of Marian Studies marks a turning point. Fr. Thomas A. Thompson, SM, has been the editor of Marian Studies from Volume 41 in 1990 through Volume 67 in 2016. He will remain as the editor emeritus as a tribute to his many years of selfless service as both the editor of Marian Studies and the secretary of the Mariological Society of America. Words cannot express the gratitude all of us in the MSA have towards Fr. Thompson. We know that God will reward him with graces beyond what we can offer.
International Academic Marian Bibliography, 2016-2017, Thomas A. Thompson S.M.
International Academic Marian Bibliography, 2016-2017, Thomas A. Thompson S.M.
Marian Studies
No abstract provided.
Arthur W. Clinton Jr. Scholarships And Awards, Mariological Society Of America
Arthur W. Clinton Jr. Scholarships And Awards, Mariological Society Of America
Marian Studies
The purpose of these scholarships and awards, bestowed once each year, is to promote scholarly pursuits in the field of Marian studies and possible contributions to the activities of the Mariological Society of America. Scholarships An Arthur W. Clinton Jr. Scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a graduate degree (licentiate, master’s, or doctorate)1 whose dissertation is in the field of Mariology or Marian studies. Ordinarily, a scholarship is awarded so the applicant may be free to work for a year on the thesis or dissertation. The number of scholarships and the amount conferred with each of them are dependent …
“Tota Pulchra Es”: Mary, The Song Of Songs, And The Sacraments, Ann W. Astell
“Tota Pulchra Es”: Mary, The Song Of Songs, And The Sacraments, Ann W. Astell
Marian Studies
In a pair of articles published in 1951 in Orate Fratres, Jean Daniélou, S.J., demonstrated that the Fathers of the Church interpreted the Song of Songs as a prophecy of the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. This interpretation fostered continuity between the Jewish liturgy, which features the Song of Songs in the observance of Passover and Sabbath, on the one hand, and Christian ritual, which gives a place of honor to the sacraments of initiation in the Easter vigil, on the other. This article traces the application of the Song of Songs to the sacraments of initiation in …
Theological Themes In The Marian Eucharistic Meditations Of Fr. Daniel A. Lord, S.J., Edward Looney
Theological Themes In The Marian Eucharistic Meditations Of Fr. Daniel A. Lord, S.J., Edward Looney
Marian Studies
Fr. Daniel A. Lord, SJ (1888–1955) was known to many as the Hollywood Priest. He drafted the Production Code for Hollywood, which was used for several decades. Fr. Lord was also a prominent writer, authoring over 90 books, 300 pamphlets, and countless articles. In 1952, he published a spiritual classic entitled Christ in Me — a book consisting of various thanksgivings a person could offer following reception of Holy Communion. Of the over 60 meditations, 10 are dedicated to the Blessed Mother, and these include thanksgivings with Mary, in union with Mary, and in imitation of Mary. This article provides …