A Marian Devotional

by Edward F. Garesché

Edward F. Garesché was a practicing lawyer, a published poet, a Jesuit priest, and much more besides — but most of all, throughout his life he was a son of Mary. So great was his love for her that he even founded Sons of Mary Missionaries, a medical missionary congregation. That’s why, when we found his Marian Devotional, we expected great things. We weren’t disappointed! Fr. Garesché writes about Mary the way you would write about your mother. She’s someone he knows well, loves profoundly, and wants very much for you to know as well. Accordingly, this beautiful little book is perfect for your prayer times, for eucharistic adoration, and for anytime you can take a moment to recall the really important things in life. Each brief chapter brings you to a new realization of the power, the love, and the holiness of Mary — and each one concludes with a prayer to our Lady that will bring freshness and vigor to your devotion to her. Fr. Garesché was fond of referring to Mary as "the most beloved woman." In A Marian Devotional, he’ll show you how you can have the same love for her — and rest in her arms as she leads you to her Divine Son!

160 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2002

About the author

Author and mission-aid organizer; b. St. Louis, Missouri, Dec. 27, 1876; d. Framingham, Mass., Oct. 2, 1960. He was a member of one of the old Catholic families of St. Louis, was a graduate of St. Louis University (1896), and received a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis (1898). After practicing law for two years, he entered the Society of Jesus at Florissant, Missouri, on Sept. 7, 1900 and was ordained on June 27, 1912. Garesché's first assignment was a summer's work on the staff of the Jesuit weekly America. He was then assigned in 1913 to intensify the promotion of the Sodality of Our Lady on a national scale. In 1914 he founded the Sodality publication The Queen's Work, and before he left the promotion work in 1922 the magazine had a circulation of 160,000. Daniel A. lord, SJ, succeeded him as promoter; The Queen's Work ceased publication in June 1964.