Mary Page Resources for the Memorial of Mary's Queenship [August 22]
 

Liturgy

What is the origin and meaning of the liturgical celebration of Mary as a queen?

www.udayton.edu/mary/questions/yq/yq62.html

Meditations

Pope Pius XII and Our Lady
It is generally held by scholars that Pope Pius XII made very significant and notable contributions to Marian theology, public piety and devotion to Our Lady: Rev. Matthew R. Mauriello

www.udayton.edu/mary/meditations/May98.html

Blessed Chaminade Vignette 25 TODAY'S CHURCH ECHOES CHAMINADE

Recent writings of theologians and popes have stressed the universal role of Mary in the life of the Church. An increasing awareness of the universality of Mary's relation to all persons…

Mary's Apostolic Mission Chaminade's Contribution To Mariology

Biographical and historical background.
www.udayton.edu/mary/meditations/chaminade/mariology.html

Devotion

Why do we call Mary Queen?

Assumption and Coronation must be sharply distinguished. Whereas the assumption has been the object of dogmatic definition (1950), the coronation of Mary has never been more than a pious advocation (rosary), an iconographic motif (since the 12th century) and a devotional custom (coronation of Mary statues known already in the early middle ages). However, the coronation points to a Marian title known in Christian tradition since from the beginning of the 4th century.
www.udayton.edu/mary/questions/yq/yq73.html

Coronation of Mary

Brief History of Coronation

Since the Council of Nicea in 787, the Church has often asserted that it is lawful to venerate images of Christ, Mary and the saints. This is an ancient practice of the Christian churches...
www.udayton.edu/mary/resources/crowning.html

Prayer

The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary

Includes the Coronation
www.udayton.edu/mary/meditations/glorious.html

Bibliography

Bibliography [only of] Articles in Marian Studies

Includes several articles on the Queenship of Mary
www.udayton.edu/mary/resources/msarticles.html

Madonna and Child: The Development of Christian Symbolism, 50 min,1992.

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