"This Marvelous book of theological meditation on Mary for the Church, theology, and indeed for anthropology generally. An indispensable source for anyone who would understand the Marian doctrine intended by the council and in the pontificate of John Paul II-and now in that of Benedict XVI."

From David Schindler, Ph.D.

 Two great theologians endeavor to restore the importance of Marian doctrine and devotion for the contemporary Church by offering a spiritually approach to Mariology.This effort brings new relief the marian contours of ecclesial faith. Ratzinger and Von Balthazar show that Mary is both the embodiment of the Church, and the mother who cooperates in giving birth to the Church in the souls of believers.