Contents
The Other Faces of Mary
By Ann Ball

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PREFACE

We are familiar with many of the great titles of Mary such as Lourdes, Fatima, and Guadalupe, but there are other faces of Mary that, although less known and often honored only locally, vividly point out the universal love of Our Lady for and by all nations. Although specific to a certain time and place, these devotions, no matter how ancient, each have a striking relevance for Christians today. By looking at the other faces of Mary, we see reflected the twin jewels of the cultural diversity and universal sameness of the Catholic faith.

Introduction by Gregory John Mansour, Bishop of the Eparchy (Diocese) of St Maron of Brooklyn.

THE NATIVITY OF MARY
     Maria Bambina 
     The Immaculate Infant Mary 

THE YOUNG MARY
     Holy Child Mary 
     Mary, Daughter of Anne and Joachim 
     The Baker Woman
     The Virgin of Altagracia
     Notre Dame du Guiaudet 

MARY MOST PURE
     Our Lady of Chapi
     The Virgin of Loreto of La Bahia
     Nyaunglebin/Lourdes

MARY OUR MOTHER
     Our Lady of the Garden
     Sweet Mother of Den Bosch
     Our Lady of Aberdeen
     Our Lady of the Hmong People
     Our Lady of Guadalupe of Los Angeles 
     Our Lady of the Atocha
     Our Lady of Africa
     Our Lady of Penrhys

MOTHER OF WISDOM
     Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom 
     Santa Maria la Real de Najera

MARY OUR HELPER
     Ladyewell
     Our Lady of Montligeon 
     Three Handed Icon of Theotokos
     Vailankanni Arokia Matha 
     Our Lady of Tra Kieu
     Our Lady of Vocations
     Ina Poon Bato
     The Virgin Who Unties Knots

THE GOOD SHEPHERDESS
     Divina Pastora
     Iveron Mother of God of Montreal 
     Koratty Muthy

THE SORROWFUL MOTHER
     Our Lady of Siluva
     La Vulnerata

MARY, QUEEN
     Our Lady, Queen and Protectress of Nigeria
     N. Senora de Chinquinquira
     Our Lady of Lebanon
     Our Lady of Peking, Empress of China


For many and many a time, in grief,
My weary fingers wandered round
Thy circled chain, and always found
In some Hail Mary sweet relief.

-- From the poem “My Beads” by Rev. Abram J. Ryan, c. 1882

This book is written for my children as always. And especially for my friend Pat, who loves Mary.