By Thomas J. Craughwell.  212 pages. Hardback. 4 1/2" x 7"

Following a day-by-day format, this treasure of a book leads us into an encounter with the Blessed Mother whose influence has been felt in every facet of human life for 2000 years.  Lent and Easter with Mary spotlights Marian-related events in religous life, and in art, music, film, history, and literature.  It tells stories of the origins of Marian prayers and hymns, recalls great miracles and apparitions, and celebrates the lives of saints who were especially devoted to Mary.