100 Names of Mary by Anthony F. Chiffolo, paperback 216 pages
Over the centuries Christians have bestowed upon her innumerable titles of devotion - some lists include more than six thousand titles - from Ark of the New Covenant to Virgin of Tenderness.... And this proliferation of titles reflects the different ways people relate to Mary...While one person may find her comfort in the Mother of Sorrows, another may find his center in the Queen of Peace." - From the Introduction
From The rise of the scientific method and of death-of-God theology has done nothing to dim the luster of the mother of Jesus Christ; if anything, reported apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary have increased in frequency and urgency since 1900. Chiffolo, author of books on Padre Pio and other Catholic subjects, has created a highly devout and useful guide to 100 of her "names": not limited to the Rosa Mystica or Our Lady of Guadalupe, it includes Our Lady of Akita and Our Lady of Zhyrovytsi. Astonishing in their variety, these stories and prayers should intrigue the Catholic and non-Catholic reader alike. Highly recommended.
Perhaps the most popular saint, Mary has come to be known by many names, reflecting her many different qualities. Each of the hundred names selected provides the story about the title of Mary, a traditional prayer and a new prayer that reflects the particular charisms of the title. Readers also will find and inspiring new litany of Mary, a bibliography, an appendix of helpful Web sites and an index.
Paperback 216 pages
