The Holy Mountain of La Salette

by William Bernard Ullathorne, Ron Gagne (Editor)

This is a principal work about the Apparition of Our Lady of La Salette. It is one of the first and most complete explanations about the fact, veracity, importance and enduring witness of the legacy of the La Salette event. The longstanding importance and popularity of this work is simply remarkable and has become an essential work of lasting importance.It has the unique advantage of being written so close to the event itself by a very influential Church leader, by Bishop William Ullathorne, who was able to interact with the primary witnesses and other important personages within and around this heavenly event. It was written with great love and care by a person seeking and defending the truth of the event with a dedication and openness seldom met in one individual.We invite you to enjoy walking through the challenging history of this “new grace”, as Bishop Ullathorne describes the Apparition, for the Church of his and our own age. It has passed the test of time and still remains as valuable today as it was when it was originally written in 1854, and still able to enlighten and inspire the person of faith.In this newly expanded edition, we have reformatted, illustrated and updated the text, the Notes, and added an Appendix in order to make this work more readable, relatable and understandable to the contemporary reader. Hopefully this new edition will continue to make Mary’s message at La Salette known to all her people.

184 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 12, 2013

About the author

William Bernard Ullathorne, OSB, born in Yorkshire, England, in 1806, was a descendant of St. Thomas More and of other Catholics who stayed true to their Faith during a time when many were falling away owing to Protestant persecution. This heritage was to reveal itself later in life, when Ullathorne worked unceasingly for the restoration of the Catholic hierarchy in England.
Becoming enamored of the sea at a young age, Ullathorne worked as a cabin boy for most of his youth, but he was eventually led in 1823 to enter the Benedictine order at Downside, where he was ordained a priest seven years later. From that time on, he led the life Of an active and zealous missionary, both in Australia and, later, closer to home in Coventry, until he was named Vicar Apostolic Of the western half Of England in 1846, Bishop of Birmingham in 1850, and, finally, Titular Archbishop of Cabasa.
Although he is known for his aggressive apostolic zeal, Archbishop Ullathorne is perhaps best remembered for his famous — and all-encompassing — spiritual treatise The Groundwork of the Christian Virtues.
He writes in an engaging and practical yet earnest manner that conveys to the reader the importance of the virtues -- particularly humility -- and the daily struggles and opportunities that are involved in achieving holiness.

Reviews

[Holly Walling · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very old book, reprinted as a special edition for 150 year anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of LaSalette. I came across it as it was in my late godparents’ possessions. It was certainly different, but of all the literature on LaSalette, I would recommend it.

I’ve fostered a curiosity about Marian Apparitions for most of my life, and LaSalette, with its weeping Madonna and roses of every color, has always captured my attention. I appreciated this little book because it gives a first hand account of the events of the apparition through the eyes of an English Bishop who, upon making a pilgrimage to LaSalette in 1854, became convinced of its veracity and wanted to spread the word. I felt like I was experiencing the place and the visionaries through his eyes, and enjoyed the appendixes with additional information also. Equal parts technical information about the apparition and storytelling.

[Sandra Cianci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful !

Beautiful journey! From the journey thru the French Alps to La Salette to meeting the children and the life of the time.