Mary, the mother who hears the word on the cross
Mary listens to the Word on the cross with silent faith and maternal presence. Reflect on forgiveness and divine motherhood in this Marian meditation.…
Category: Podcast da Mariologia
Sin and health, pain and salvation
Sin, pain, and salvation are connected to health through the intercession of Mary. Explore the role of Our Lady as a healing mother in Christian tradi…
Holy Week: Mary at the Lord’s Cross
Mary at the cross reveals her unique role in the redeeming mystery. Let us deepen this theological reflection on Mary's presence during Holy Week.
Holy Week: Mary, Disciple of the Lord
A Mariological analysis of Mary's presence during Holy Week as a faithful disciple of Christ. The Paschal mystery contemplated through Our Lady. Let u…
Mary and the Eucharist, re-interpretation in the Third Millennium
Mary and the Eucharist share indissoluble theological bonds. Explore the Incarnation, Mary’s Eucharistic attitude, and her presence in the liturgy o…
Mary, the woman of the Eucharist
Mary, Woman of the Eucharist, leads us to a deeper understanding of this sacrament. Explore the relationship between the Virgin and the Eucharistic my…
The Virgin Mother, Prophet and Church in Advent
Discover Marian titles of Mother Virgin, Prophetess, and Image of the Church in Advent and delve into the spirituality of this liturgical season with …
The Virgin of Listening during Advent
Mary, Virgin of Listening, reveals in Advent the perfect model of contemplative availability. Deepen the Marian spirituality of this liturgical time.
The Marian prayers of Advent
Discover the Marian prayers of Advent, their theological meaning, and how the Church directs its supplication to Mary during this time of hope and exp…
The earliest testimonies of Advent
Explore the earliest Christian testimonies of Advent and Mary's unique role during this liturgical time. History, spirituality, and patristic traditio…
From John the Baptist to Mary: the poor of Yahweh
From John the Baptist to Mary: Explore the place of the poor of YHWH in Scripture and the deep insertion of Mary into this biblical tradition. Deepen …
The Marian psalms of Advent
Discover how the Marian psalms of Advent announce Mary and her unique mission in the history of salvation, in light of Scripture and Tradition.
Advent: Do you know what we pray?
Discover how the Church prays in Advent and Mary's place in the spirituality of anticipation. A Mariological reflection on prayer and liturgical time.
Advent: How It All Began
Discover how Advent began with Mary's "yes" and understand Our Lady's unique presence during this liturgical time of hope and preparation.
Thanks be to the grace of Our Lady
Explore Marian mediation and devotion to Our Lady as a path to particular graces leading to full grace. Deepen this essential Mariological reflection.
Who distributes grace, Mary or the Holy Spirit?
Who distributes grace: Mary or the Holy Spirit? Explore Marian mediation and divine action in a rigorous and contemplative theological analysis.
The Miraculous Medal: Origin and Diffusion
Learn about the origin and spread of the Miraculous Medal, revealed to Catherine Labouré, its theological meaning, and the central role of this devot…
The history of Catherine Labouré
Life and mission of Catherine Labouré, visionary of the Marian apparitions that originated the Miraculous Medal. Discover the Vincentian spirituality…
Mariological meaning of the “Presentation of Mary” on November 21
Discover the mariological meaning of the Presentation of Mary in the Temple, a feast on November 21st, between liturgy, patristic tradition, and Maria…
The relationship between the Holy Spirit, Mary, and the priest.
The Holy Spirit, Mary, and the priest: foundations of Marian and sacerdotal spirituality in light of the Magisterium. Deepen this essential theologica…
Mary leads the priest to the service
Mary leads the priest to the service through complete surrender to God. Explore the Marian dimension of priesthood and Mary's role in priestly spiritu…
Is there danger in Marian devotion?
Is there danger in devoting oneself to Mary? Understand the criteria for authentic Marian devotion and the boundaries of popular piety. Deepen this th…
Is the priestly crisis a Marian crisis?
Does the priestly crisis have roots in the Marian crisis? Explore the theological relationship between Mary and the priesthood in this reflection from…
Leonardo da Vinci and the Pregnant Virgin of Hope
In the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, there is a drawing attributed to the master Leonardo depicting a female head that has obvious affinities,
Leonardo da Vinci and the luminosity of Mary’s womb
Around 1481, the friars of the convent of San Donato in Scopeto entrusted an Adoration of the Magi now in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
All Saints’ Day and the Assumption
The Assumption of Mary theotocally grounds the feast of All Saints. Explore the connection between her bodily glory and the eternal destiny of the red…
Leonardo da Vinci, painter of symbolic Mariology
In the work "Our Lady of the Pomegranate or Dreyfus," Leonardo seeks a new concept of illumination, fruit of careful study.
Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci (1472-1475)
Leonardo consciously departed from the traditional iconography of the theme of the Annunciation, setting the scene in a garden outside Mary's house, i…
Antonello da Messina: The Mariology of the “New Man”
Antonello da Messina reveals a unique Mariology: the New Man contemplates Mary as the center of human renewal in Christ. Let us delve deeper into this…
The geometric Mariology of Piero della Francesca (4th part)
A Our Lady with the Child, recently attributed to Petrus de Burgo and thought for centuries to be by Piero della Francesca,
The iconographic Mariology of Piero della Francesca (3rd part)
A Madonna del parto of Monterchi is similar to all pregnant women in the world; she is like them, anxious and happy, exhausted and proud.
Mariology in the paintings of Piero della Francesca (2nd part)
Piero was born around 1415-1420 in Borgo San Sepolcro. In the city of Upper Tiber Valley, Piero received his first training in painting, alongside Ant…
The Mariology of Piero della Francesca (Part 1)
Piero della Francesca (Sansepolcro [Tuscany] 1418-1492) is undoubtedly one of the greatest Italian artists of the 15th century.
The origins of intercession in the iconography of the Virgin Orant
Explore the origins of intercession in the iconography of the Virgin orant and its role in the theophanic representations of salvation history. Deepen…
The Virgin and Child in the apse mosaics
Discover the origin of apsidal mosaics depicting the Virgin and Child, whose iconography derives from the Adoration of the Magi. Delve into this Maria…
Marian iconography: the apses of churches from the 5th century.
Since the 5th century, church sanctuaries have consecrated Marian iconography in images of faith. Explore the theological language of this sacred spac…
The symbolic character of Marian iconography in the 3rd and 4th centuries
Explore the Marian iconography of the 3rd and 4th centuries and its profound theological symbolism, revealing how the primitive Church artistically ex…
Iconography of Mary: Priscilla’s Catacombs, The Announcement
In the Catacombs of Priscilla rests the earliest iconography of Mary. Contemplate the Annunciation, which bears witness to the primitive faith of the …
Mariology and sophiology on the path of beauty
Mariology and Sophiology converge on the path of Beauty: Mary, icon of divine Wisdom, illuminates the way to God. Deepen this theological reflection.
Sublime beauty in Marian aesthetics
The sublime beauty of Mary transcends the physical: she is the creature where divine splendor shines most fully. Deepen this Mariological reflection.
Our Lady of Sorrows: Liturgical Memory
The liturgical memory of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15 joins Mary to Christ's Passion. Deepen this mystery of compassion and faith.
Our Lady of Sorrows: A Biblical Devotion
Discover how devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows is rooted in Sacred Scripture and reveals Mary's role as co-redemptor in Christ's Passion.
The Holy Name of Mary
Invoking the Holy Name of Mary opens hearts to divine grace. Discover the theological richness and devotion that this Name holds within Catholic Mario…
The disciple who believes invites listening to the Word
Mary, believing disciple, invites the Church to listen to the Word. Her complete faith reveals the path of evangelical reception. Deepen this Marian r…
The Nativity of Mary: The mystery celebrated is her birth.
The Nativity of Mary, celebrated on September 8, inaugurates the mystery of salvation. Discover the theological and spiritual meaning of this Marian f…
Mary fertilized by the word she heard
Mary was fertilized by the Word she heard with complete faith as she embraced the angel. Delve into this Marian truth in the *Locus Mariologicus*.
Mary’s mission: divine motherhood and universal maternity
Mary's mission unites divine motherhood and universality: Mother of Christ, she becomes the Mother of all members of His Body. Deepen this Marian trut…
Mary’s vocation: a faith response to the Word
Mary's vocation and her "fiat" reveal a unique response of faith to the Word of God. Let us deepen this mariological reflection on the divine presence…
The reception of the Annunciation and the place of faith
The reception of Mary in the Annunciation reveals the most perfect act of faith in history. A "yes" that transforms humanity. Let us delve into this m…
Mary and word, grace and speech
Mary embraces the divine Word with her whole being, uniting grace and word in a unique alliance. Deepen this Mariological reflection on the Eternal Ve…