Compendium of Marian Devotions: Encyclopedia of the Church's Prayers, Dogmas, Devotions, Sacramentals, and Feasts Honoring the Mother of God

She is the most venerated woman in history. Cathedrals rise in her honor. Schools, cities, and religious orders bear her name. Apparitions have captured the world’s attention, and countless miracles are linked to her intercession. For two millennia, the Church has spread devotion to the Mother of God, gathering the faithful under her maternal mantle.

In one volume, Fr. Ed Broom presents an encyclopedic tour of how Catholics, from the early Church to today, venerate the Virgin Mary. This sweeping reference clarifies the biblical and theological foundations of Marian devotion and traces the origins of the Church’s prayers, dogmas, feasts, devotions, and sacramentals. Beautifully designed and carefully written, Compendium of the Marian Devotions belongs in every Catholic home.

Readers will discover:
The theological and scriptural foundations of the four Marian dogmas that all Catholics must hold
Old Testament typology for Mary, including why she is the New Eve and the New Ark of the Covenant
The origins and meaning of the Rosary, the Miraculous Medal, the Brown Scapular, and other devotions and sacramentals
The saints who advanced Marian devotion through preaching, writing, and, at times, visions
A comprehensive resource of Marian feasts, prayers, and novenas across the liturgical year
An introduction to Marian art, architecture, literature, and music through the centuries

Above all, Fr. Broom shows how our spiritual Mother loves us and leads every child to the Sacred Heart of her Son.