{"product_id":"homilies-in-praise-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-volume-18-paperback","title":"Homilies in Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Volume 18 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBernard of Clairvaux\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarie-Bernard Said\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eChrysogonus Waddell\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Even though there is no real need for me to write this for the brothers' spiritual progress--which must always be my first concern,\" reflected the conscientious young abbot of Clairvaux as he began his four homilies in praise of the Virgin Mary., \". . . as long as it in no way prevents me from being at their service, it seems to me they ought not to take it amiss if I satisfy my own devotion.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e To sing the praises of Mary, Bernard studies and contemplates her there where God has so perfectly revealed her, in the Scriptures, taking as his text the passage from Luke, \u003ci\u003e An Angel was sent to a virgin named Mary.\u003c\/i\u003e In the company of the Church Fathers and with the help of the liturgy, he uses Holy Writ to provide both the content of what he says and the form in which he says it. Theologically the sermons are thoroughly traditional; in the beauty of their expression they are unparalleled. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Cistercians have always had a special devotion to Our Lady, dedicating each abbey to her and closing each day with the beautiful hymn-antiphon\u003ci\u003e Salve Regina.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 1993\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45674882367532,"sku":"9780879071486","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/c3nAMcyRuu9780879071486.webp?v=1781763198","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/homilies-in-praise-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-volume-18-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}