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Introduction
The readings in  this unit provide you with an overview of general trends in Mariological thought in the twentieth century.

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Twentieth Century Mariology - An Overview

The following materials expand the understanding of Mariology in the 20th Century

Papal Documents on Mary: These papal documents give a perspective of devotion to Mary as it is held by the church within the context of the 20th Century. Each enclyclical builds upon the tradtions of the past, and each sets out different elements of that tradition. The documents are important as a way of grasping the background to and experience of traditional Marian devotion and doctrine.

Pius XI

		Ingravescentibus Malis
		Lux Veritatis (on the Council of Ephesus)

Pius XII

		Mystici Corporis Christi - Not specifically on Mary, but important for the emergence of ecclesiology of Vatican II
		Deiparae Virginis Mariae
		Ingruentium Malorum - urging the church to "to fly with greater confidence to the Mother of God”
		Fulgens Corona - proclaiming a Marian Year to commemorate the centenary of the definition of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception.gives historical background on devotion to Mary
		Ad Caeli Reginam - Proclaims the feast of the Queenship of Mary and summarizes the history of  devotion to Mary as Queen
		Munificentissimus Deus - Proclaiming the doctrine of the Assumption

John XXIII

		Grata Recordatio - On the Rosary
		Mater Et Magistra - On Christianity and Social Progress.. important for prelude to Vatican II
		Pacem in Terris - again an important text from John XXIII

Paul VI

		Christi Matri - On prayers to Mary for peace
		Mense Maio - On praying to Mary in May
		Marialus Cultus - Paul VI’s emergent Mariology and challenge to theological enquiry on Mary. An important text for study and reflection.
		Signum Magnum

John Paul II

RedemptorisMater

Articles

		On Popular Devotion - Henry Thurston
		An apology of the Catholic Dogmas
		An extract from Romano Guardini’s The Lord (republished 1996)
		Our Lady of Fatima and the First Saturday Devotions
		Mary and the Church
		Mary in the thought of Dom Marmion
		The Rosary and the Modern Mind (Lunn, 1937)
		The Legion of Mary in the Church today
		Walter Farrell’s Companion to the Summa - Vol 4: Extract on Mary

Discussion Topics

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Bibliography

		Coyle, Sr. Kathleen. Mary in the Christian Tradition From a Contemporary Perspective. Rev. ed. Leominster, Herefordshire, England; Mystic, CT: Gracewing; Twenty-Third Publications; 1996.
		Cunneen, Sally. In Search of Mary: The Woman and the Symbol. Ballantine, 1996
		Cunningham, Agnes. The Significance of Mary. Thomas More, 1993.
		Donnelly, Doris, ed. Mary, Woman of Nazareth: Biblical and  Theological Perspectives. Paulist, 1989
		Graef, Hilda. A History of Doctrine and Devotion. 2  vols. Sheed & Ward, 1965. Reprint, 1985.
		Pelikan, Jaroslav. Mary Through the Centuries: Her Place in the History of Culture. Yale U., 1996

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