Christ's Mother and Ours: A Catholic Guide to Mary, Revised and Updated

by Oscar Lukefahr

Cross-referenced to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Christ's Mother and Ours explores Mary's role based on Scripture, historic teaching, art, architecture, songs, sacramentals, devotions, and apparitions.
208-page paperback; 5-1/4 x 8-1/2

Genres: Religion, Spirituality, Catholic

208 pages, Paperback

First published July 20, 1998

About the author

Rev. Father Oscar Lukefahr, CM.

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this book up after 1.) I'd decided to "get to know Mary better" this year, and 2.) Fr. Lukefahr gave a mission at a local parish. (On a tangent: His mission was excellent -- I went on a whim, and came away genuinely touched and inspired.) His writing has less flair than his speaking (especially the jokes -- the man is hilarious), but fully as rock-solid. The book is well thought but not academic, simple but not banal, straight-forward but not trite. He speaks to the averagely uneducated Catholic with an eye to Protestantism, but without ever compromising the complexity of the Faith (something that drives me crazy whenever I run into it). I liked it, and I recommend it to 1.) any Protestant who is puzzled (or hostile) about the Catholic devotion to Mary, 2.) any Catholic who, like me, totally fails to get the Louis de Montfort approach to Mary, and 3.) any Catholic who would just like to know of a good book about Mary to recommend to their friends.

I'm reading his book on Prayer now, and I like that as well. Good stuff. Basic, solid... it's good to hit up books like that now and again.

[Sharon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting reading. Spent several chapters on the rosary adding some additional perspective.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Get to know Mary from an ordinary person's view.
Fr Lukefar presents a humanist approach to
understand Mary and her relationship with her
Son beyond parentage. The book explains the
various types of virtues, the gifts of the Holy
Spirit and an in depth explanation of the
mysteries of the rosary.
This was part of a Catholic Home Study series
that I took for enrichment.
I highly recommend this book as a course or just
for personal enrichment.

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book for anyone looking for some more details on the life of Mary, but what I really loved about it was the section in the back about the Rosary.

The sections about the Rosary breaks down each mystery and has shown me new ways of meditation during prayer. I wish it included a section about the Luminous mysteries, but it only includes Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious.

[Keith Little · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent study of Mary in Catholic theology although incredibly cheesy and filled with "Dad humour" from a Catholic priest. Not a rigorous study. However, the real gold mine is the careful explanation of the mysteries of the Rosary in the last four chapters. Very valuable for those starting out with the Rosary.

[L · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book doesnt read super easily, kinda dry, but the wealth of information inside is so great! A great primer for Mary for converts, especially those converting from anti-catholic branches of christianity like I did.

[J Crossley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book presents the Catholic view of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Catholics don't worship Mary; they see her as a path to Jesus.