To See as Mary Sees.

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Title: To See as Mary Sees.
Authors: Malesic, Jonathan
Source: America Magazine: The Jesuit Review of Faith & Culture. Dec2025, Vol. 233 Issue 5, p48-51. 4p. 2 Cartoon or Caricatures.
Subject Terms: *Motivation (Psychology), Christian art & symbolism, Contemplation, Interruption (Psychology), Christians
Abstract: The author reflects on how Mary's example in Christian art offers a profound way to understand human attention beyond today's crisis of distraction. Topics include the contrast between focused contemplation and openness to divine interruption, the ways Marian imagery models spiritual attentiveness across different artistic traditions, and the suggestion that both concentration and readiness for the unexpected are essential forms of Christian perception.
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Abstract:The author reflects on how Mary's example in Christian art offers a profound way to understand human attention beyond today's crisis of distraction. Topics include the contrast between focused contemplation and openness to divine interruption, the ways Marian imagery models spiritual attentiveness across different artistic traditions, and the suggestion that both concentration and readiness for the unexpected are essential forms of Christian perception.
ISSN:00027049