Daily Retreat 12/12/07
2007 Dec 12 Wed:Our Lady of Guadalupe F
Readings from Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Judith 13:18bcde, 19/Lk 1:39-47 (Guadalupe)
From today’s readings: “A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet.... You are the highest honor of our race.... Hail, full of grace!”
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe is not only the patroness of Mexico, but of all the Americas as well. Many people are only vaguely aware of the details of this Marian apparition in 1531. I encourage you to check out a website for more information such as www.sancta.org or www.catholic.org/about/guadalupe.shtml (or search the net for “Guadalupe”).
Modern technology and science has brought to light fascinating insights about the miraculous imprint of Mary on the tilma (cloak) of Juan Diego. I’m particularly impressed by minute details seen in the eyes of Mary (discernable as human reflections!) and the positioning of the stars on her cloak, which align precisely with the major constellations and have thus be used by astronomers to pinpoint the exact hour of the apparition! To imagine that a 16th century forgery could have been clever enough to include such details is preposterous, so the inevitable conclusion is that the image is indeed a very inspirational sign from Heaven.
Readings from Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Judith 13:18bcde, 19/Lk 1:39-47 (Guadalupe)
From today’s readings: “A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet.... You are the highest honor of our race.... Hail, full of grace!”
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe is not only the patroness of Mexico, but of all the Americas as well. Many people are only vaguely aware of the details of this Marian apparition in 1531. I encourage you to check out a website for more information such as www.sancta.org or www.catholic.org/about/guadalupe.shtml (or search the net for “Guadalupe”).
Modern technology and science has brought to light fascinating insights about the miraculous imprint of Mary on the tilma (cloak) of Juan Diego. I’m particularly impressed by minute details seen in the eyes of Mary (discernable as human reflections!) and the positioning of the stars on her cloak, which align precisely with the major constellations and have thus be used by astronomers to pinpoint the exact hour of the apparition! To imagine that a 16th century forgery could have been clever enough to include such details is preposterous, so the inevitable conclusion is that the image is indeed a very inspirational sign from Heaven.
posted by FrPitstick | 12/11/2007
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