“The dynamic relationship of emerging popular piety and developing doctrine, in both its promise and peril, provides us with possibilities for thinking about how different cultures across the world already contribute to the Church, as they have down the ages.”—From the Introduction

Many Paths with Mary brings readers on an international journey, exploring how Mary, Mother of God, comes to be understood in different times and places: including 16th century Copacabana, Boliva, and Tepeyac, Mexico, 19th century Lourdes, France, and even more recently in Mexico. Michael J. Rogers explicates some of the many ways that the Holy Spirit speaks through the people of God when popular piety emerges in the meeting of distinct cultures, through moments of meaning, and amid ruptures in society.

By demonstrating how popular piety can facilitate mutual understand and spiritual renewal, Rogers puts forth vital insights for forging a truly synodal Church, one that is able to “walk together” in the Spirit’s stirring call to all peoples, everywhere.

Michael J. Rogers earned his PhD from the University of Toronto and holds degrees from the College of the Holy Cross, Saint Louis University, and the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. He has written for Crux, America Magazine, and the Huffington Post along with being an occasional commentator for Vatican Radio, Euronews, Catholic News Service, and the Canadian Broadcasting Company. From 2015-2018, while a fellow at the McFarland Center for Religion Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross, he completed most of the field research for this book. He is currently a sessional instructor at the University of Alberta.

 

Cover design:  Melissa Romano

Cover image:   “May Procession,” Sidonius Von Schrom