Mary, the New Woman: A Judeo-Christian view of the Conception, in the history of Salvation, of the Divine Will in the Sovereign of Heaven

by Diego G. Passadore

Mary, the New Woman is an apologetic exegesis from the Bible, Jewish texts, and other Christian confessions, designed to bring the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception closer to the unbeliever and to promote the dignity of women in a world that objectifies them. Its invitation to conversion can help in Christian Unity and increase Christian faith through its instruction on how to savor the depth of the Bible and how to increase hope in the invisible advance of the Kingdom of God.
 
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REVIEWS

Eileen Quinn Knight, “Review of Mary, the New Woman,” (October 23, 2024), Profiles in Catholicism. Click here to read the review. 

TESTIMONIALS

In Mary, the New Woman, Diego Passadore takes us on a dynamic journey through time to connect his Catholic faith with the modern world. He reflects on the difference between Cronos (ordinary time) and Kairos (God’s time), which brings life to our spiritual and physical existence. For Christians, this is about how and when God reveals Himself in our lives, showing us the deep meaning of our being made in His image. Using a biblical-anthropological method, Passadore draws from his own experiences as a family man. He presents a fresh perspective where a Christian lay man speaks about women, emphasizing the love and unity found in marriage. The text explores the mystery of the Incarnation, where the Word becomes flesh, showing pure and chaste love for all. It highlights Mary’s role as the mother of Jesus, embodying both supernatural and natural elements, and affirms the importance of grace and shared responsibility among women and those who follow Mary. Mary, the New Woman is a well-crafted study, focusing on love rather than complex theology, that adheres to doctrine in the celebration of the Marian faith of the people, where all mothers, daughters, and wives reflect Mary’s essence. Key chapters address issues like discrimination and promoting the value of every human being in their discussion of the dignity of women. I encourage everyone who loves our Blessed Mother to read this work.” – Fr. Antonio Larocca, SMC, from Venezuela

“This book is the work of an author ecstatically in love with Christ and his Mother. Passadore calls for a multi-pronged renewal, including such things as intensified Scripture reading, the retrieval of the practice of fasting, appreciation for the charismatic movement in the Church, ardent contrition and repentance, fraternal solidarity and purification, and – the heart of the book – commending Mary as not only the New Eve but the New Woman.” – Matthew Levering, James N. Jr. and Mary D. Perry Chair of Theology, Mundelein Seminary

This book is both scholarly and confessional in its approach to the theological implications of the Roman Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception. The Virgin Mary is the ‘New Woman’, according to Diego Passadore, because she restores humanity to the pure and faithful state that existed before the Fall. This book will inspire Christians throughout the world to reassess their relationship not only with Christ, the Saviour, but also with his blessed Mother as they seek to recover in themselves the image and likeness of God.” – Dr. Mary B. Cunningham, Honorary Associate Professor of Historical Theology, The University of Nottingham

“Diego Passadore may not be a theologian, but he has captured the essence of Aquinas’ teaching that the contemplation of divine truths is the highest form of human activity. The book offers the perspicacious reader the opportunity to discover a new understanding of that ‘woman’ revealed in the Book of Revelation and how every contemporary woman may come to understand what femininity truly means and be transformed into a new woman by fulfilling the divine will in the imitation of the Virgin Mother.” – Dr. Joseph P. Michael, author of Apologia Pro Sancta Maria: Mater Pulchrae Dilectionis, Maria, Mater Ecclesiae

“In an exercise in ressourcement, Diego Passadore’s work draws together the historic teachings of the Church with the insights of Vatican II to argue for the dignity of women within the Catholic tradition, as seen in the doctrine of the New Eve—or ‘New Woman’.  This book should encourage deeper reflection on the relationship between Mary, the Church, and our understanding of sexual difference.” – Dr. Sarah Jane Boss, Founder and Director of the Centre for Marian Studies & Lecturer in Theology at The University of Wales Lampeter, London, UK

Mary, the New Woman is more than just an argument for Mary as the “New Woman.” It is a rich synthesis of insights into Mary as—inter alia—the Ark of the Covenant, the mother of all, and the model of contemplation. Passadore brings together many beautiful reflections on Mary from Church fathers, medieval theologians —such as Hugh of St. Victor, Bonaventure, and Gregory Palamas—and more recent figures such as Edith Stein, John Paul II, and Pope Francis. In addition, he shows the importance of Mary for the dignity of women, the feminine dimension of the Church, and the promotion of peace and human fraternity. Readers will benefit from the many deep insights drawn from Scripture, the Protoevangelium of James, and the writings of mystics.” — from the Proem, authored by Robert Fastiggi, Ph.D. Professor of Dogmatic Theology, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, Michigan USA and member of the Pontifical International Marian Academy

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Diego G. Passadore is the author of another two books: Heal the Wound of the Sufferer, My Brother (click here for the Spanish edition), and Love Until it Hurts (click here for the Spanish edition). He has also written various articles.
 
A native of Montevideo, Uruguay, Passadore is an engineer by profession, married, and has a daughter. He is a secular Catholic who takes joy in preaching Jesus Christ to the outskirts of society. A lover of the Bible and contemplative prayer, he frequently participates in Encounters of the School of Silence, founded by Fr. José F. Moratiel, OP.
 

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