And this is the easiest kind of way to fall off the log - worldliness. He was praying for the spirit of the world. We say, ‘No we have to win the world, and to win it you have to be one with it.’ Our Lord says, I pray not for the world. “Our Lord said, I have taken you out of the world.
“Today we have to conform to the world or we’re branded” he said. “Our enemy today is the world - the spirit of the world,” Sheen made clear. The great resurgence of devotion to Mary is God's way of emphasizing the worth and dignity of every person against the false doctrines that have so confused the modern world.The next period saw attacks on the head of the Church, leading to the Eastern Church breaking away.īy the 16th century the attack was on “the body of Christ, the mystical body, the Church.” It was Reformation time. Sheen stresses mankind's need of the Mother of God and her burning love for all her children.
He emphasizes the unique dignity, strength and gifts of women and their ability to help heal the world's problems. While considering the different phases of Mary's life, Bishop Sheen discusses various problems common to mankind of every age and reveals clearly that every problem can be resolved. Sheen also gives profound insights into all the Marian beliefs ranging from the Immaculate Conception to the Assumption to the miracle of Our Lady of Fatima. All the major aspects and events of Mary's life are lovingly portrayed in this word portrait that is a never failing source of information, consolation and inspiration. Sheen presents a moving portrayal of the Blessed Virgin Mary that combines deep spirituality with history, philosophy and theology. With his characteristic eloquence and brilliance, Fulton J. Monastery Gifts/Monastery Snacks & Sweets.
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