Holding Jesus: Reflections on Mary, the Mother of God

by Alfred McBride

Book Overview

In faith we love to think of Mary as our Blessed Mother. We see Mary depicted again and again holding the infant Jesus in her arms. The most popular image of Mary in paintings, icons, stained glass, and statuary is her role as the Madonna, the mother of the Word made flesh. The imagination and genius of artists supply us with images of the maternal wonder, innocence, and affection that our faith discerns in this holy Mother of God. But the story of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616364807
• ISBN13: 9781616364809
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Franciscan Media
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 6.4"