Handmaid of the Lord (The)

Adoration belongs to Jesus Christ as the sole Mediator between God and man, and devotion is appropriate for the Blessed Virgin Mary whose intercession has been sought by every generation, particularly in Africa. It is essential, therefore, for the faithful to develop an effective and authentic Catholic prayer life that comprehends the theological basis for intercessory prayer within a Marian theology. In this book, the author encourages the type of Marian theology which is pertinent to the Church in Africa. Mariology that from its doctrinal aspect will embrace African values. Most of the African cultures are aware of the value and place of a woman for her maternal love, tenderness and care for the entire family.