Fulton J. Sheen writes:
"Mary is the one whom every man loves when he loves a woman- whether he knows it or not."
"She is what every woman wants to be, when she looks at herself."
"She is the woman whom every man marries in ideal when he takes a spouse;
She is the secret desire every woman has to be honored and fostered;
She is the way every woman wants to command respect and love because of the beauty of her goodness of body and soul,
And this blueprint love, whom God loved before the world was made; this Dream woman before women were, is the one of whom every heart can say in its depth of depths; 'She is the woman I love!'."
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The World's First Love is a beautifully written book about Mary.
Honestly, it is BEAUTIFUL! Definitely wordy, not a quick read. You may want to buy your own copy so you can highlight and underline what moves you. Written in the 1950's it becomes evident that the Bishop was ahead of his time......
For the Catholic who loves Mary, this book will only lead you deeper in love with the Mother of God. It is inspiring and challenging. It makes you stop, go back and reread sentences that speak to your soul. For those who may not understand her role this book will help to clarify many misconceptions and potentially lead one into a much deeper relationship with our beautiful Mother.
