For Catholics: May the Month of Mary

[Belle Du Jour]

The Seven Sorrows of Mary
"...and you yourself a sword will pierce..." Luke 2:35

1. The Prophecy of Simeon. (Luke 2:34-35) or the Circumcision of Christ
2. The Flight into Egypt. (Matthew 2:13)
3. The loss of the child Jesus in the Temple. (Luke 2:43-45)
4. Mary meets Jesus on the way to Calvary.
5. Jesus dies on the cross. (John 19:25)
6. Mary receives the body of Jesus in her arms. (Matthew 27:57-59)
7. The body of Jesus is placed in the tomb. (John 19:40-42)

 

[JaneBond007]

Agreed, @Enyo

Sometimes I've run into people of other religions or no religion at all, who have expressed admiration and respect for Mary. It's very touching. I always see her as the watchful, compassionate mother who will always embrace us and lead us toward Jesus.

I've often wondered what the connection is between Our Lady, Fatima, Portugal, Fatima of the Qur'an and the hand of Miriam. Why was Fatima in Portugal named thus...history? In Egypt, at the apparition in Zeitoun, her physical appearance and shape was that of the hand of Fatima.

(inscribed are "chai" or "life" and "Jerusalem")

Isn't it so, though? If Our Lady used symbolism at Guadalupe and the Nahuatl term was "coatlaxopeuh" (she who crushes the serpent) but in Spain, it's from an Arabic word meaning "river of light" or "hidden river" and a few other meaning related to water. Makes you wonder. Anyone know?