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Warrior, servant, mother, unifier – the Virgin Mary has played many roles through the centuries

  • Written by Eric M. Vanden Eykel, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Ferrum College
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In a recent article in the Jesuit magazine “America,” author Whitney Bauck pointed out that the Virgin Mary has become “an icon for pop stars...

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