"A stimulating literary picture of the Blessed Virgin Mary an impressive scope of information."
- Newark News, "A remarkable book by Sheen. Many rays of inspiration are to be gleaned from this thought-provoking work."
- Philadelphia Inquirer "The whole treatment is based on a high key that reflects the author's deep reverence and devotion for the Blessed Virgin."
- Chicago Sunday Tribune
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This book tells the story of Mary. It is not a biography, but a theological and devotional treatise on the Mother of God. Bishop Sheen adeptly considers the different phases of Mary's life from her Immaculate Conception to her Assumption. He examines Marian beliefs ranging from her position as Mother of God to her Apparitions at Fatima in 1917, and the importance of the Rosary. Sheen sets out to prove that devotion to Mary cannot be seperated from devotion to her Son, Jesus. Likewise, true love for Jesus should lead the disciple to a devotion to Mary. Sheen points out that without Mary, we could not have Jesus and we should love Mary simply because Jesus did! One cannot help but be moved by the authors portrayal of this Woman of Faith. It was Sheen's hope that his book would draw the reader to Mary as he was, "like a piece of iron to a magnet but never without her Son." It is this readers view that Sheen succeeded admirably.
