What do we know about Jesus and Mary? For starters, what the evangelists recorded in the gospels. Throughout Church history, mystics have received visions of the life of Jesus and Mary and recorded them as biographies. One such mystic was Venerable Maria of Agreda who authored The Mystical City of God, a four-volume book totaling more than 2,000 pages. It's a daunting task to read, but Marian theologian Fr. Edward Looney has partnered with TAN Books to read it in a year. Join him as he reads ...
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 28 of book 6 and then comments on devotion to Mary around the ascension of Jesus.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 27 of book 6 and then comments on the resurrection events and Mary's connection to them.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 26 of book 6 and then comments on the events of the resurrection, how the resurrection mirrors Mary's perpetual virginity, and that Jesus appeared to his mother after he rose from the dead.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 25 of book 6 and then comments on the upper room, the fasting of the women, and a clarification about limbo.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 24 of book 6 and then comments on the anointing of Jesus's body and his burial.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 24 of book 6 and then comments on Mary's prayer for the conversion of Longinus.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 23 of book 6 and then comments on the ways the devil tries to distract us.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 23 of book 6 and then comments on knowing the ploys of the evil one.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 23 book 6 and then comments on the conquering of evil by the wood of the cross and Jesus's words from the cross.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 22 of book 6 and then comments on Jesus's desire to give us Mary and what it means to be crucified with Christ in our life.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 22 of book 6 and then comments on the last will and testament of Jesus.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 22 of book 6 and comments on the words of Jesus from the cross.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 22 of book 6 and then comments on the torturous experience of Jesus being nailed to the cross and the conversion of the good thief.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from Chapter 22 of Book 6 and then comments on the co-offering of Jesus and Mary.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 21 of book 6 and then comments on the passion of Jesus.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 21 of book 6 and then comments on the shoulder wound of Jesus.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 21 of book 6 and then comments on the wounds of Jesus, the sabbath, and Good Friday as March 25th.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 20 of book 6 and then comments on the crowning of thorns and the trial before Pilate.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 20 of book 6 and then comments on the wounds and pain of Jesus and Mary's experience of the passion.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 19 of book 6 and reflects on Mary's forgiveness and our lukewarmness.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 19 of book 6 and then comments on why the Jews released one prisoner each year.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 19 of book 6 and then comments on the preaching, passion, and blood of Jesus.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 18 of book 6 and then comments on Jesus's appearance before Pilate and imitation of Christ.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 18 of book 6 and then comments on the Passion of Jesus and Mary's following on the way of the cross.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 17 of book 6 and then comments on the offering of Jesus's Passion.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 17 of book 6 and then reflects on Jesus's torturous night in the dungeon jail.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 16 of book 6 and then comments on Peter's denial of knowing Jesus.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 16 of book 6 and then comments on transference of evil and judgement.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 15 of book 6 and comments on what Jesus endured for us and how he foresaw our sins.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 14 of book 6 and then comments on the fate of Judas.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 14 of book 6 and then comments on how people are hated for their faith and how we can endure suffering like Jesus.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 13 of book 6 and then comments on the hour of Jesus and meditating on the passion of Jesus.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 13 of book 6 and then comments on Judas's betrayal with a kiss and the healing of Malchus's ear.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 12 of book 6 and then comments on the prayer of Jesus in the garden, the unification of Jesus and Mary, and our good resolutions.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 12 of book 6 and then comments on Jesus praying in the Garden, Mary's prayer at the same time, and the vigilant words, "watch and pray."
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 11 of book 6 and comments on Mary's reception of Holy Communion and our dispositions thereafter.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 11 of book 6 and then comments on the Holy Eucharist and the powerful words of Jesus.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 10 of book 6 and then comments on the foot washing mandate of charity.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 10 of book 6 and then comments on Jesus's love for Judas.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 9 of book 6 and then comments on Mary's participation in the events of Holy Week.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 8 of book 6 and then comments on the changing attitude of Satan regarding Judas and the impact of just one sin.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 7 of book 6 and then reflects on the events of Palm Sunday.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 7 of book 6 and comments on the Book of Psalms and the Colloquies of Jesus and Mary.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 6 of book 6 and then comments on how some occurrences in the reading foreshadow future events in the gospels.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 6 of book 6 and then comments on the transfiguration of Jesus and the next phase of Jesus's public ministry.
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Fr. Edward Looney finishes reading chapter 5 of book 6 and then comments on how the devil took root of Judas's soul.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 5 of book 6 and comments on Judas's relationship to Mary and Jesus.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 5 of book 5 and then comments on the devotion of the apostles to Our Lady, her prayers for the early Church, and the titles they used to honor her.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 4 of book 6 and then comments on the death of St. John the Baptist.
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 4 of book 6 and then comments on the temptations of the devil and how he can enter our thoughts and minds.
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