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Our Father, Hail Mary: Two Books That Go Beyond the Obvious, by Dr. Jeff Mirus – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Madonna of the Rosary - Giovanni Battista Paggi 1554-1627

By Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture, Mar 11, 2026

Jeffrey Mirus holds a Ph.D. in intellectual history from Princeton University. A co-founder of Christendom College, he also pioneered Catholic Internet services. He is the founder of Trinity Communications and CatholicCulture.org. See full bio.

Fr. Andrew Hofer, OP & Fr. Philip Nolan, OP: Our Father: Our Prayer of Hope. Magnificat, 2026. 143pp. Hardback. $19.95.

Fr. Andrew Hofer, OP & Fr. Philip Nolan, OP: Hail Mary: Pondering the Mysteries of Love. Magnificat, 2026. 143pp. Hardback. $19.95. Magnificat, 2026. 143pp. Hardback. $19.95.

Or both at once: Hail Mary & Our Father Set. Hardback. $35.00.

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I find myself attracted by what we call “coffee table” books, and I like having them around the house. Even if they are not often used, they remain a reminder of their subjects, which are in that sense associated with both beauty and attentiveness. This principle is certainly true of two new books from Magnificat by Dominican Fathers Andrew Hofer and Philip Nolan. These books are devoted to what are probably the most important and most-often used prayers among Catholics, namely Our Father: Our Prayer of Hope and Hail Mary: Pondering the mysteries of Love. The Magnificat Bookstore also sells both titles as a set. (Note, however, that these titles are in demand and may be temporarily out of stock.)

The two books follow the same format, in that each contains a brief introduction followed by eight chapters devoted to the eight phrased concepts which make up each prayer. A final reflection appears in the “Amen” conclusion of each book. The introductions themselves set a particular tone: “Teach Us to Pray: Learning our prayer of hope” for the Our Father; and “Pondering the Mysteries of Love” for the Hail Mary. In the various chapters you will find reflections which draw on Scripture, tradition, history, theology and popular devotions to unlock the riches of the prayer and the context for properly understanding and benefitting from it. …

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