Ave Maria!
A WWW Resource on the Blessed Virgin Mary
Outstanding Articles:The 5 Sins against the Immaculate Heart of Mary, by Guido del Rose Recommended SitesThe Perpetual Rosary: Join in saying the Rosary in a continuous sequence with more than 100,000 other Catholics world wide (multilingual) – There is no better prayer to Our Lady! The Fatima Network : keeping the Fatima message in the forefront of Church renewal (with links to other catholic sites that the Marian Archive does not intend to endorse by this link) The Confraternity of the Holy Rosary: official site: Join and share in the many graces. The Holy Rosary : a beautiful site on the Holy Rosary and the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (with links to other catholic sites that the Marian Archive does not intend to endorse by this link) Corazones de JESUS y MARIA : a
very informative resource on the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, in Spanish. (with links to other catholic sites that the Marian
Archive does not intend to endorse by this link) ArtThe Blessed Virgin Mary Art Page : an collection of some of the masterpieces of Marian art, courtesy of Joseph's Catholic Webatorium Our Lady of Mt Carmel Image Collection : over 50 images of Our Lady of Mt Carmel, some exceptional works of art. The Madonna with St. Francis and St. Anthony, by Correggio A vivid depiction of the Marian Devotion of these Franciscan Saints: 1514 A. D.
The Madonna of the Franciscans, by Duccio di Buoninsegna One of the many depictions of Our Lady as Advocate of the Order, a title bestowed upon Her by St. Francis himself. (cf. the Legenda Major, by St. Bonaventure) Unfortunately, this artwork is in poor repair.
The Madonna Enthroned between St. Francis and St. Liberal, by Giorgione A masterpiece of modesty and nobility, this painting by Giorgione depicts St. Francis beckoning the onlooker to approach the throne of grace; painted 1505 A.D.
Rare Portraits of the Blessed Virgin Mary : in the Coptic tradition.
Apparitions & TitlesFor Fatima, see the link at the top of the page, under recommended Catholic sites.
The Apparitions of the Virgin Mary in the 20th Century : A fine site with information about the Major Marian Apparitions. However the Marian Archive does not recommend all their links (e.g. retreats). The Apparitions of the Virgin Mary - A History from 50 A.D to 1900 A.D. Our Lady of La Sallete : The apparition Our Lady of Guadalupe: The apparition ArticlesA Short Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Encyclopedia Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary Tomb of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mary's Role in Salvation History : According to Saint Louis Mary Grignion de Montfort, by Rev. Patrick Gaffney, S.M.M. Perfect Consecration to Mary: What is it, and how to practice it? The
Marian Dedication of St. Francis of Assisi DocumentsMARY'S MOTHERHOOD WITH REGARD TO THE CHURCH : from the Universal Catholic Catechism Ineffabilis Deus: December 8, 1854 A.D. The Apostolic Constitution of Ven. Pope Pius IX on the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary; it draws directly from the theology of Bl. John Duns Scotus. Ad Diem Illum Laetissumum Feb 2, 1904
The Encyclical of Pope St. Pius X on the 50th Anniversary of the Dogmatic Definition of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Munificentissimus Deus: November 1, 1950 A.D.
The Encyclical of Pope Pius XII defining the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary MARIALIS CULTUS : The Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Paul VI, on Marian Devotion: Feb. 2, 1974 A.D.
Prayers & HymnsThe Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos A Very Large Collection of Marian Prayers in English HTML Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary in HTML or *.zip A Salutation of the Blessed Virgin Mary , by St. Francis of Assisi
The Antiphon: Holy Virgin Mary
Taken from St. Francis' Office of the Passion, this antiphon exhibits St. Francis' profound understanding and devotion to Mary in Her vocation as Theotokos and Corredemptrix.
English Text is found at the end of Psalm I, in St. Francis' Office of the Passion
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary Before Mass : English and Latin texts Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary After Mass: English and Latin texts Prayers to the Mother of God in the Orthodox tradition Prayers to Our Lady of Guadalupe Stabat Mater, attributed to Friar Jacoponi da Todi Perhaps the most famous of all Lenten hymns in the Roman Rite, this chant has also been attributed by some scholars to Pope Innocent III, the first Pope to approve the Rule of St. Francis.
The Stabat Mater Website. This Prayer in Latin and all Major Modern Languages with 100’s of musical renditions
The Franciscan Crown, The Rosary of Our Lady's Seven Joys Novena in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal |
