Summary: <p>Mary, the Mother of God, is the most dynamic, engaging, and important person in the Church (other than Jesus, of course), and paying attention to her is...well...kind of necessary. </p> <p>We're meant to listen to her, which means we need to know what she's said. </p> <p>We're meant to go to her with our petitions, which means we need to know what she's said.</p> <p>We're meant to imitate her, which means we need to know what she's said.</p> <p>We're meant to honor her, which means we need to know...well, you get it...</p> <p>Devotion to Mary, and honoring her, is a surefire way to get to know Jesus, and isn't that what we all want? To know the Lord, intimately? Well who better to help us know Him, than the woman who raised Him? </p> <p>Sponsored by <a href="http://www.liturgicalinstitute.org" rel="nofollow">The Liturgical Institute </a></p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.liturgicalinstitute.org/conferences">The Liturgical Institute</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.liturgicalinstitute.org/conferences">Dr. James Pauley, Professor of Theology and Catechetics at Franciscan University, is offering a conference on September 14, 2018 that explores how to Re-Imagining Sacramental Preparation, answering how Catechists, Pastors, and Parents Can Turn the Tide of Sacramental Indifference. Go to liturgical institutes.org/conferences for more info. </a> </li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul> <li> <a title="Wholly Mary: Mother of God " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Wholly-Mary-Mother-Chris-Padgett/dp/086716977X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&tag=book-search-20&qid=1323588534&sr=8-1">Wholly Mary: Mother of God </a> — A book by our good friend, Chris Padgett, that is well worth your time. </li> <li> <a title="A heart like Mary's: 31 daily meditations to help you live and love as She does" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-783-4/A-Heart-Like-Marys/">A heart like Mary's: 31 daily meditations to help you live and love as She does</a> — A stellar book by Fr. Edward Looney on devotion to Mary. </li> <li> <a title="Praying the Angelus: Find Joy, Peace, and Purpose in Everyday Life" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-673-0/Praying-the-Angelus/">Praying the Angelus: Find Joy, Peace, and Purpose in Everyday Life</a> — Wonderfully simple, straightforward book on a powerful daily prayer honoring Mary, by our friend Jared Dees</li> </ul>
