A Heart Like Mary's
31 Daily Meditations to Help You Live and Love as She Does
by Edward Looney
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Pub Date Oct 06 2017 | Archive Date Nov 06 2017
Description
In the midst of feeling lost in his prayer life and relationship with God, Fr. Looney found himself reflecting on who Mary is and how he could be more like her. He learned that by daily meditating on Mary's attributes and praying for the grace to have a heart like hers he could turn his pessimistic and critical thoughts into optimistic and charitable ones.
A Heart Like Mary's offers readers a simple yet reflective introduction to Marian spirituality by way of a month-long daily devotional. Readers come away with a clear sense of who Mary was, how she cares for and looks after the faithful, and how we can honor her in our daily lives.
Based heavily on scripture, Church teaching, and Looney’s personal experience, A Heart Like Mary's gently teaches us how to imitate Mary’s love for others and devotion to God. Each day's meditation offers simple yet reflective insight into a unique characteristic of Mary’s heart. You’ll discover twenty-one attributes and ten separate desires of her heart, including:
- A Heart That Says Yes
- A Heart That Rejoices
- A Heart Filled with Generous Love
- A Heart Attentive to the Needs of Others
- A Heart of Compassion
- A Heart Desiring to Alleviate Suffering
- A Heart Desiring Us to Pray
- A Heart Desiring Peace
Each day provides a scriptural quote or message from one of Mary's apparitions, followed by a reflection leading us into the depths of Mary’s heart and showing us how to mirror her heart. We also will be invited to call upon Mary’s intercession, asking her to give us a heart like hers. Each meditation concludes with a challenge to incorporate a love for Mary into our prayer life and action toward others.
A Note From the Publisher
Looney earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy in 2011 from Conception Seminary College. He also received a bachelor’s degree in sacred theology and a master’s degree in divinity from the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.
In 2007, Looney received the Sharon Schumer Pro-Life Award. He is a member of the Thomas Merton Society and the Mariological Society of America, where he was elected to be a councilor in 2015. He is the author of seven books. He has contributed to numerous publications, including Catholic Digest, Catholic Exchange, Ignitum Today, Catholic Lane, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He also has appeared on EWTN TV and Radio, Relevant Radio, the Catholic Channel on SiriusXM Radio, Spirit Radio, Mater Dei Radio, and Radio Maria.
Advance Praise
“A Heart Like Mary’s is a marvelous blend of scripture, reflection, personal experience, and inspiration. Fr. Looney’s gift for helping others to draw closer to Mary shines in this work, and his great love for her is absolutely contagious. No one can pray through this book without acquiring a deeper love and yearning for the Blessed Virgin Mother.”
Marge Fenelon
Author of Imitating Mary and Our Lady, Undoer of Knots
“Mary is straightforward. Mary is profound. This book is the same. We are indebted to Fr. Looney, who has made the profound so accessible. The reader will come to know Mary and learn how to imitate her incredible virtues.”
Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
Office of the Marian Apostolate
Diocese of Sioux Falls
“Anyone can benefit from Fr. Edward Looney’s insightful meditations on Our Lady. I believe this book will help many people acquire a more tender and loving heart like Mary’s.”
Rev. Donald H. Calloway, MIC
Author of Champions of the Rosary
“Popes and saints say that the heart most like the Sacred Heart is the heart of Mary. Through Scriptural reflections, approved Marian apparitions, and daily action items, Fr. Looney has given us a prayerful, engaging, and practical way to make our hearts more like the hearts of Jesus and Mary.”
Rev. James Kubicki, S.J.
Author of A Heart On Fire and
A Year of Daily Offerings
“A Heart Like Mary’s is a thirty-one-day yes to God. Fr. Edward
Looney lives out a mature devotion to the Holy Mother. He shares a month of
meditations, prayers, and challenges that will inspire you to the humility,
obedience, and love found in the heart of Mary.”
Stacy A. Trasancos
Author of Particles of Faith
“This book by Rev. Edward Looney is one of the best applied guides in Marian spirituality I have ever seen. It is concerned more with practice than theory, and it embodies the teaching of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount: ‘Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God.’ Many graces will come to those who read this book prayerfully and faithfully. It provides a thirty-one-day journey toward purity of heart with Mary’s heart as the inspiration and guide. Fr. Looney’s book helps us realize the depth and wisdom of the message of Fatima where Mary said, ‘In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph.’”
Robert L. Fastiggi
Professor of Systematic Theology at Sacred Heart
Major Seminary
Former president of the Mariological Society of America
“Fr. Edward Looney is a priest who loves Mary. He knows how much sweeter life is when you know her motherly love. A Heart Like Mary’s is a practical guide to living in her heart, which leads directly to the heart of her son. We’ll be a more tender people when we let her show us the heart of her son. Embracing her love as her sons and daughters, too, goes a long way toward our transformation into people truly living in the freedom of Christ, living the Beatitudes. Thank you, Fr. Looney, for the help!”
Kathryn Jean Lopez
Senior fellow at the National Review Institute
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781594717833 |
| PRICE | $15.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 128 |
Featured Reviews
Stacie T, Reviewer
I really, really love this book!
I am new to the Catholic Church, having converted from Protestantism. While I have spent the majority of my life following hard after God, Mary is someone that I wasn't "allowed" to pursue as a Protestant. After joining the Catholic Church, I found myself greatly curious to learn more about who Mary was and is. This book allowed me to daily spend some time with Mary...getting to know who she is through her heart. I love how this book was approached by the author, as well as the author's way of writing. A beautiful devotional that I will continue to read and learn from on a daily basis.
Janet P, Reviewer
With daily meditations covering each day in a month, this book looks at 31 attributes of Mary. Each meditation opens with a quote, often from the Bible. Next comes a reflection, followed by a prayer and an activity. Going through the series will encourage you to develop a better understanding of Mary and will encourage you to make a consecration to Mary.
Sr. Brittany H, Educator
"A Heart Like Mary's" offers a brief and meaningful daily reflection on the personality and spirituality of Our Lady as a means of encouragement and inspiration towards holiness for the reader. The reflections are deep enough to form the basis of a time of prayer, but succinct enough to be read before heading out to work for the day. "A Heart Like Mary's" would be a useful text for a women's group, Marian consecration preparation, a brief reflection before the rosary for a rosary group, and a source of inspiration for a Catholic campus ministry club.
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