The attached article first appeared in an American news magazine in 1897 and was written by an anonymous journalist who attempted to explain the reasoning behind that uniquely Roman Catholic piety that places an emphasis on the Virgin Mary. At that time, the United States was overwhelmingly Protestant, a people who have have long believed, and continue to hold that such dutiful obligations to Mary have only served to upstage Jesus.
Explanation of the Roman Catholic Devotion to Virgin MaryRoman Catholic emphasis on Virgin MaryCatholic understanding of the Virgin MaryCatholic view of Virgin Mary's importance in Biblical ScriptureCatholic view of Virgin Mary's importance in Christian philosophyCatholic view of Virgin Mary's importance to Christianityroll of Virgin Mary in Christian thoughtroll of Virgin Mary in Catholic thoughtCatholic view of Virgin Mary in the story of Jesus Christ
Explanation of the Roman Catholic Devotion to Virgin MaryRoman Catholic emphasis on Virgin MaryCatholic understanding of the Virgin MaryCatholic view of Virgin Mary's importance in Biblical ScriptureCatholic view of Virgin Mary's importance in Christian philosophyCatholic view of Virgin Mary's importance to Christianityroll of Virgin Mary in Christian thoughtroll of Virgin Mary in Catholic thoughtCatholic view of Virgin Mary in the story of Jesus Christ