Thursday, December 12, 2019

Just think, Our Lady appeared as the Great Sign in the Americas

Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, 
fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in array?
Rejoice, O Virgin Mary,
you alone have destroyed all heresies in the whole world. - Little Office


La Guadalupana


Our Lady left a "permanent sign" as proof of her appearance. 

The inexplicable preservation of the tilma and mysterious image is considered miraculous.
I recall some Mariologists pointing to the apparitions at Rue du Bac to St. Catherine Laboure as initiating the Marian era of the Church.  It seems to me, the apparition and sign left by Our Lady of Guadalupe might have even greater significance.  Opening a new era, as it were, in the Church. 

San Juan Evangelita on Patmos, by Gregorio JosĂ© de Lara y Priego. 
The Virgen apocalĂ­ptica depicted as la Virgen Morena, 
encompassing the tremendous mystery of the Immaculate Conception
and the 'Great Sign' seen by St. John in the
Book of Revelation.

1 comment:

  1. La Morenita siempre bella y humilde! She is a treasure for us all always and forever!

    Terry,
    Have you seen this Spanish artist's glorious artwork? He was commissioned to do the postage stamps for the Vatican commemorating the 50 years of our Holy Father to the priesthood.

    http://www.raulberzosa.com/arte-sacro


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