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by Alexis Cardinal Lepicier (Author), Cardinal Alexis Lepicier (Author)
Rediscover Our Lady's love for you in these heartening meditations that unfold the spiritual treasures of the Litany of Loreto.
Drawing from Sacred Scripture, the examples of the saints, and culture, Cardinal Alexis Lépicier, O.S.M., guides you in contemplating each invocation of one of the most treasured Marian prayers ever composed. This stirring devotional aims to help you absorb the profound beauty of this litany while coming to understand and love the Blessed Virgin more deeply. These resplendent reflections, ideal for personal meditation or group sharing, will immerse you in the riches of Mariology and reveal to you:- Three profound aspects of Mary's mission that relate to her name
- Mysteries of the Blessed Virgin's life: her excellences, privileges, and sorrows
- Three ways that Our Lady takes part in our redemption
- The power of Mary's intercession for miracles and healings of body, mind, and spirit
- How Mary defends us and comes to our aid in the battle against the enemy
- How praying the Holy Rosary brought victories for countries and the conversion of obdurate sinners
Cardinal Lépicier creates a garden of all that is most wonderful in Our Lady's life, offering rich insights on her practical virtues that will align you more closely with her Son. The book includes penetrating prayers asking Our Lady to help you grow in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and tables to assist you in using this book to make fruitful spiritual retreats.
The Blessed Virgin is the Fairest Flower of Heaven, a flower of such sweet perfume that merely to detect its fragrance fills the soul with purest delight. The spiritual enjoyment derived from the intimate knowledge of Mary that this book offers is a gift that will reverberate within your heart and soul into eternity.Author Biography
Born in France, Cardinal Alexis Lépicier (1863-1936) was a member of the Order of the Servants of Mary. He dedicated his life to the service of the Church and her faithful. As a priest, he distinguished himself through pastoral work and theological scholarship and was named superior general of the Servites. His appointment as archbishop and his subsequent elevation to the college of cardinals stand as testaments to his leadership and commitment to Catholic doctrine. While a chair of dogmatic theology, he also filled positions in five Roman Congregations. His tract De Beata Virgine Maria Matre Dei was one of the earliest Scholastic treatments of Marian theology, and his writings influenced the neoscholastic revival. Cardinal Lépicier was an official for the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith. He was also sent as an apostolic visitor to other countries and was made prefect of the Congregation of Religious. Known for his eloquent advocacy for justice, liturgical renew
