From St. Kateri Tekakwitha to St. Brother André, Fr. Brière’s unique account of Our Lady’s role in the shaping of Canada as a Christian nation offers a simple blueprint for the renewal of culture. In this new updated edition of Under Mary’s Mantle, reprinted by popular demand, discover how our Blessed Mother has guided every step of Canada’s founding and how God inspires ordinary people today to live holy lives.

Mary’s role in Canada’s beginnings

Underlying Canada’s history as a nation from its earliest beginnings, like a hidden stream, giving it spiritual life and sustenance, has been the incomparable influence of the Mother of God. For early settlers and pioneers, Canada was the physical gateway to a new life and fresh beginnings. Touched by grace, they turned with yearning and devotion to Mary as the spiritual gateway to her Son.

Discover Mary’s role in Canada’s beginnings; read about men and women pioneers who were deeply given to her.

Hear about known and little-known Marian shrines and Marian Sources of the Canadian Church.

Father Émile Brière, a priest of Madonna House, has written a unique account of Our Lady’s role in the shaping of Canada as a Christian nation. He also offers a simple and effective blueprint for the restoration of all things to her Son in the new millennium. The only book of its kind in English!

 About the author Father Émile Brière

240 pages — Trade Paperback, 5.5″ x 8.25″ — Madonna House Publications, 2020 — ISBN 978-1-77312-005-8