Mary of Nazareth - The Life of Our Lady In Pictures

Today, November 4, 2014, Ignatius Press released Mary of Nazareth: The Life of Our Lady in Pictures - a pictorial memorial of its epic film, Mary of Nazareth.

This book serves as a powerful visual and contemplative tool through which one can readily relive the significant events in the lives of Our Lord and His Blessed Mother – the poignant and majestic moments portrayed in the movie - one image at a time.

Mary of Nazareth: The Life of Our Lady in Pictures contains more than sixty still photographs from the movie, along with thought-provoking reflections prepared by Father Donald Calloway, MIC, as well as  inspiring quotations from Scripture, from present and past Popes (Francis, Benedict XVI, and St. John Paul II), well known Saints and Blesseds (such as St. Albert the Great,  St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Therese of Lisieux, Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, and Venerable Fulton J. Sheen) and from spiritual models who may not be as familiar to us (for example, St. Gemma Galgani, Blessed Gabriele Maria Allegra, Blessed Michael Sopocko, Blessed William Joseph Chamonade, and Servant of God Frank Duff).

Mary of Nazareth Blog Tour/Rosary Crawl - Finding In The Temple

Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation, along with many other inspiring bloggers, is delighted to be a part of the MARY of NAZARETH Blog Tour/Rosary Crawl. To learn more CLICK HERE.  

When I first watched Mary of Nazareth, I was reminded of the words Father George P. Schommer, O.P. shared during a retreat some years ago:

“Praying the rosary with Mary is a memorial – making present in our own time an event in salvation history. By meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary, Mary brings that event to us, so we can experience its power and grace.  Mary draws us to her Son.  Use your imagination. Meditate on the mysteries.  It will help you grow in your relationship with Jesus.  We are with Him and with Mary in these events.”

Viewing Mary of Nazareth - the equivalent of praying the rosary with one's eyes - breathed new life into the good Friar's words and provided much to ponder.