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Christian lifeGetting to know our Lady

eBook: "Mary, a Life Close to Jesus"

15/08/2015

Jose Antonio Loarte reflects on 20 key events in the life of our Lady, in light of the Gospel and the Church's Tradition. For annexes to each chapter with texts from the Magisterium, Fathers of the Church, saints and Christian poets, see below.

Magisterium, Fathers, Saints and Poets

  • Immaculate Conception: Magisterium, Fathers, Saints
  • Birth of our Lady: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • Presentation of our Lady: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • Betrothal to Joseph: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • The Annunciation: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • Jesus' Presentation in the Temple: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • Adoration of the Magi: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • Return to Nazareth: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • The Nazareth Years: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • Beside the Cross of Jesus: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • Christ's Resurrection and Ascension: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • Dormition and Assumption: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • The Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
  • Assumption of Mary into Heaven
  • The Visitation: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • Birth of Christ: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • Flight into Egypt: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • Jesus with Doctors of the Law: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • Wedding Feast at Cana: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • Burial of Christ: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • The Coming of the Holy Spirit: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • Coronation and Queenship: Magisterium, Saints, Poets
  • A Marian Month

Life of Mary

  • Life of Mary (VIII): Jesus' Presentation in the Temple
  • "Our Lady's Nativity"
  • Life of Mary (I): The Immaculate Conception
  • Life of Mary (II): Birth of our Lady
  • Life of Mary (III): Presentation of our Lady
  • Life of Mary (V): The Annunciation
  • Life of Mary (IX): Adoration of the Magi
  • Life of Mary (XI): Return to Nazareth
  • Life of Mary (XIII): The Nazareth Years
  • Life of Mary (XV): Beside the Cross of Jesus
  • Life of Mary (XVII): Christ's Resurrection and Ascension
  • Life of Mary (XIX): Dormition and Assumption
  • Life of Mary (IV): Betrothal to Joseph
  • Life of Mary (VII): Birth of Christ
  • Life of Mary (X): Flight into Egypt
  • Life of Mary (XII): Jesus with Doctors of the Law
  • Life of Mary (XIV): Wedding Feast at Cana
  • Life of Mary (XVI): Burial of Christ
  • Life of Mary (XVIII): The Coming of the Holy Spirit
  • Life of Mary (XX): Coronation and Queenship
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