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Rev.Patrick Gaffney, S.M.M. on Mary
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The following are some of the online
resources available on the Magnificat.
Mary's
Magnificat by Daniel W. Casey and Very good article in Scripture
From Scratch published by St. Anthony Messenger Press.
In
Search of the Real Mary by Elizabeth Johnson, C.S.J. - a Catholic
Update also published by St. Anthony Messenger Press.
The Prayer of the Virgin
Mary: The Magnificat - The Canticle of Mary - this page form
the Women for Faith & Family offers a brief reflection
on the magnificat as well as links to other resources on Mary
an marian prayers. |
The
"Merciless" Magnificat - This by Rev. Johann G. Roten,
SM is on the University of Dayton
website. Also see, on the same website, My
Spirit Finds Joy in God My Savior.
My
Soul Magnifies the Lord - The Text of the scripture passage and
a very expressive drawing by Sister Mary Grace Thul, OP.
Biblical
Sources of Miryam's Hymn - This chart paralleling Luke 1: 46-51
to texts in the Psalms and elsewhere in the Old Testament is illuminating.
It contains contains a sampling of passages that are either quoted directly
or possibly alluded to in Mary's hymn of praise in Luke 1:46-55. (In
PDF format)
Links to Images of the Visitation - Quite an extensive list of links
to web site containing painting of great masters on the theme of the
Visitation.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church mentions the Magnificat in three
articles: #2619
, #2622 ,
and #2697.
Here are also a few commentaries and reflections on Luke 1: 46-56 available
online:
Daily Reading &
Meditation: Scripture: Luke 1:39-56
Mary Sings
the Praises of God - from a General Audience of Pope John Paul II
The Gospel of Luke:
a commentary & meditation: Joyful Expectation of the Messiah
Reflection given by
Sr. Maureen Hilliard on the occasion of the jubilee celebration
of seven Sisters of Notre Dame at Cunningham Memorial Chapel at Notre
Dame de Namur University, August, 2003. This is an excerpts an excerpt.
God
does send the rich away empty - by Fr. Ron Rolheiser, omi
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