Mary, Worthy of All Praise: Reflections on the Virgin Mary

Smith, David R

ISBN 10: 1888212713 / ISBN 13: 9781888212716

Published by Ancient Faith Publishing, 2009

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Synopsis:

In the Gospel of Luke, we hear the angel's timeless proclamation to Mary, "Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women" (Luke 1:28). Every generation of Christians must contemplate these angelic words, for Mary is the Theotokos and Mother of our Lord. Every culture must confront her mystery. Through its worship services, the Church gives us many opportunities to consider the place of the Mother of Jesus Christ in our lives. The Paraklesis service, sung every day during the Virgin's Lent, offers the perfect vehicle to do just that. Sung from the first to the fifteenth of August, and at other times of illness and distress, the Paraklesis is a supplicatory song, a canon of praise, a series of poems celebrating with honor the Mother of Jesus our Lord. Fr. David Smith shares with us his own personal meditations on Mary, based upon his reflections on the Paraklesis service.

About the Author: Fr. David Smith and his wife, Donna, have four children and live in Syracuse, New York, where he is the pastor of St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mary, Worthy of All Praise: Reflections on ...
Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good