Prompted by the enormous increase in sightings of the Virgin Mary in every region of the United States, Looking for Mary is reported by Beverly Donofrio, who, like many Catholics, regards Mary as a central figure in her spiritual life. But like many Americans, Donofrio has long been fascinated by -- and skeptical of -- people who claim they are speaking to Mary. So in February, 1997, she set off on a physical journey, visiting apparition sites across the United States, and a spiritual journey, trying to understand the role that Mary has played in her own life.

This documentary examines the phenomenon of men and women experiencing visions of the Virgin Mary from Donofrio's intimate perspective. Producer David Isay, associate producer Stacy Abramson and writer Donofrio take listeners to apparition sites around the country -- from New York and California to Georgia and Arizona -- speaking to people who believe they are communicating with the Blessed Mother.

Writer/Narrator: Beverly Donofrio / Producer: David Isay / Associate Producer: Stacy Abramson / Editor: Gary Covino / Assistant Producer: Suzanne Clores / Supervising Engineer: Caryl Wheeler / Original music composed and performed by Arthur Bloom. / Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Sound Portraits Series.

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		intro
		transcript

		Beverly Donofrio's book based on the documentary
		"High-School Moms," Donofrio's report about a high school for teenage mothers
		"Big-Hair Contest," a radio short by Donofrio about Long Island girls with big hair
		"Thursday Night at the Bingo," a radio short in which Donofrio plays bingo with her mom

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