When I was three years old, I asked my pregnant mother whether Jesus could come into me as my baby brother had come into her. It was my inept way of saying that I wanted to accept Jesus into my heart as my personal lord and savior, an idea to which my Evangelical church had already introduced me. . . . . Continue Reading »
MARIAN CONTROVERSIES In his review of my book, Mary and the Art of Prayer, Nathan Ristuccia (“Our Lady of Everything,” May) acknowledges that certain elements of the medieval devotion to the Virgin Mary have been a stumbling block for modern scholars and Christians alike—particularly her . . . . Continue Reading »
Featuring Rachel Fulton Brown on her book Mary and the Art of Prayer. Continue Reading »
Paul Ryan will not seek another term in Congress. No doubt the personal reasons he gave for bowing out are important. But it’s likely he’s also frustrated that the market-oriented and freedom-focused conservatism he took for granted has lost traction. He’s not alone. The ideas and priorities . . . . Continue Reading »
We should celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with fanfare because Mariology is ecclesiology—every special grace given to Mary is an eschatological promise to the Church. Continue Reading »
Our Lady of Guadalupe's appearance to Juan Diego is a crucial moment in the history of the United States—and key to reconciling our political and cultural divisions today. Continue Reading »
An interview with Rachel Fulton Brown. Continue Reading »
Mary in Early Christian Faith and Devotionby stephen j. shoemaker yale, 304 pages, $28 The Virgin Mary is a shibboleth. Whatever one thinks of Jesus, it is impossible to be neutral about her place in Christian doctrine and devotion. Either Mary is essential to the faith as the Mother of God, or . . . . Continue Reading »
If there were any doubts about the enduring power of Fatima, Pope Francis has put them to bed. Continue Reading »
In Evangelical churches, the why of the virgin birth receives less attention than the fact of it. Continue Reading »
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