The Blessed Virgin Mary
As Blessed Virgin Mary is in a hierarchy in Heaven all her own, she deserves a category all her own on this site, full of books dedicated to honoring her and encouraging filial devotion to our spiritual Mother.
Books
Devotion to the Blessed Virgin
Jacques Benigne Bossuet
Lourdes, by Rev. Msgr. Benson
Rev. Msgr. Benson
Month of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
St. Peter Julian Eymard
Mystical City of God
Venerable Mary of Agreda
Private revelation given around the 16th century, containing many hidden details of the lives of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Highly recommended by various Popes, and approved by the Spanish Inquisition. This life of Mary is extremely great for insight into the lives of Mary and Jesus. Starting at the beginning of time, it includes the events of the angels and the demons, tells how to attain sanctity, and gives mystical explanations of the Book of Revelations. Entirely told by Mary to a humble nun.
Our Lady of Lourdes
Henri Lasserre
Sermons of St. Bernard on Advent & Christmas
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
The Glories of Mary
St. Alphonsus Liguori
One of the best books on the Blessed Virgin ever written, full of inspiring stories, encouraging thoughts, devout prayers, and deep explanations of why devotion to Our Blessed Lady is so valuable for our salvation.
The Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God
The Right Rev. Bishop Ullathorne
The Immaculate Conception, Official Documents
Catholic Church
The Little Office of Our Lady: A Treatise Theoretical, Practical, and Exegetical
Fr. Taunton
The Month of Mary According to the Spirit of St. Francis De Sales
Don Caspar Gilli
The Secret of Mary
St. Louis de Montfort
A Treatise on the True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin
St. Louis de Montfort
One of the best books on Marian Devotion. This book gives a type of Devotion to Mary. Marian devotion is very beneficial to salvation, and a Pope declared that this devotion is the best and most perfect form of devotion to Mary (not to mention the approval and encouragement of many Popes after him).
Snippets
The Glories of Mary
p.101 Mary is a true friend and helper at the hour of our death
p.102 Examples of Mary helping Saints in the hour of death
p.337 It was not fitting that Mary, the first-born daughter of God, should ever be the slave of Lucifer
p.337 The Three Persons of the Holy Trinity preserved the Blessed Virgin from All Sin
p.338 It was fitting that Mary be preserved from sin so she could be a peacemaker between God and Man
p.340 It was fitting that Mary be preserved from sin so she could conquer the devil
p.343 If God could create the Angels and even Eve free from sin, could he not do the same with Mary?
p.345 Reasons it was befitting the Mother of God to be created free from all sin
p.347 Some Saints attesting to Mary being conceived without sin to be a worthy vessel of the Son of God
p.348 It was not fitting that the Son of God be united to flesh previously infected by guilt
p.349 Many Doctors of the Church on the reasons Mary was always without sin
p.351 More reasons given by Saints that Jesus should not have been born of a woman once a slave to Lucifer
p.352 Proofs from the Bible and Saints that Mary was conceived without sin
p.353 Jesus would not have honored the Mother of Purity if he failed to preserve her from original sin
p.355 It was more noble and fitting that Mary be preserved from sin than redeemed from it
p.357 The Holy Spirit preserved His Spouse the Blessed Virgin from all sin
p.359 The Bible and the Saints on Mary’s being Immaculately Conceived
p.393 Mary’s consecration was prompt and without delay
p.398 Mary’s consecration was entire and without reserve
p.407 How Jesus and Mary reward the love of them
p.410 Mary could not have humbled herself more
p.422 God could not have exalted Mary more
p.432 How Mary protects those souls devoted to her
p.434 Elaborated “Hail Mary” by St. Alphonsus de Liguori
p.436 The Visitation of Mary is a source of blessings
p.437 He who desires graces must have recourse to Mary
p.442 Mary always obtains what is asked of her
p.453 The Lady’s Mansion in the Woods
p.457 Mary uniquely offered up Jesus in the Presentation
p.459 Mary offered up both her own Son and her own Heart
p.464 Mary surpassed the Martyrs in offering Jesus
p.467 Mary’s sacrifice co-redeemed us with Jesus
p.471 Hopeless evildoer saved by the Blessed Virgin’s intercession
p.474 Prayer to the Blessed Virgin who offered her own Son
p.475 The Blessed Virgin died to imitate Our Lord Jesus
p.476 Mary died entirely detached from the world
p.478 Mary died with complete peace of conscience
p.480 Mary died happily with full assurance of hope
p.482 Mary’s death merely united her body with her heart
p.484 The days leading up to Mary’s death
p.490 The precious death of the Blessed Virgin Mary
p.492 The death of St. Stanislas Kostka
p.495 Prayer to the Blessed Virgin from her Assumption
p.496 Mary’s Assumption is a cause for Joy and Celebration
p.499 The Glorious Entry of Mary into Heaven Accompanied by Angels
p.502 How the Saints, Prophets, and Patriarchs greeted Mary at her Glorious Entrance into Heaven
p.504 Mary is Crowned by the the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as Queen of Heaven and Earth
p.505 Mary was raised incomparably higher than all angels and saints
p.506 Mary’s glory is not dimmed by sin or lacking in potential merit
p.508 The Glory of Mary surpasses the Glory of all the other Saints combined
p.509 The Writings of some Saints on the Heavenly Glory of Mary
p.511 Let us rejoice that we have Mary as our Queen
p.512 A short story and prayer to give us more confidence in the goodness and love of Mary
p.515 Mary was Queen of Martyrs
p.516 Mary’s suffering was strong enough to cause a death of martyrdom
p.623 Of the Chastity of Mary
p.629 Of the Poverty of Mary
p.632 Of the Obedience of Mary
p.636 Mary and the Martyrdom of Patience
p.639 Mary and the love of Prayer and Solitude
p.643 Practicing Devotion to the Divine Mother
p.646 Marian Devotion - the Hail Mary
p.650 Marian Devotion - Novenas
p.653 Marian Devotion - The Rosary and Office
p.656 Marian Devotion - Fasting
p.682 Mary and the demons
p.683 The Rosary and the reformed abbey
p.684 Catherine the beautiful, and the Rosary
p.686 Monster converted by Rosary
p.692 Spared Hell by Hail Marys
p.695 Acquitted murder by miracle of Mary
p.708 Priest spared death through love of Mary
p.716 Seven stories of being saved by the Rosary
p.722 Bandit rewarded by Mary for honoring her
p.723 Three visions, two crowns, and a holy death
The Month of Mary According to the Spirit of St. Francis De Sales
p.137 May 15th: The three Unions that occurred at the Incarnation
p.139 May 17th: Mary not only practiced perfect obedience, but recommended it to all in the Gospel
p.139 May 15th: The union of Humility and Charity in the Blessed Virgin Mary