The Immaculata
Immaculate in thy conception.
Thou art all fair O Mary, and the original stain is not in thee! O Mary! By thy holy and Immaculate Conception, make my body pure and my spirit holy!
Tradition hails Our Lady as Solomon’s Throne, the pure Ark of the Covenant, the Fair Rainbow, and luminous Burning Bush, which the patriarchs saw. The Blessed Virgin is praised as Gideon’s Fleece, the blossoming Root of Jesse, the Star of Jacob, and Samson’s sweet Honeycomb. The Immaculata is praised as the glory of Jerusalem, the joy of Israel, the highest honor of our race, and the advocate of sinners.
The Immaculate Conception is the garden of Paradise, the Gate of Heaven, the House of God. I can never find an image to satsify, nor words to tell, nor ideas or concepts to ponder, capable of expressing the greatness of the Blessed and Immaculate Virgin, the refuge of sinners.
In thy conception, O Virgin, thou wast immaculate! Pray for us now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
July 28th, 2007 at 2:29 pm
Where is that wonderful statue?
July 28th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
Jeffrey - I can’t remember where I got the photo. I’m sure it is 19th century French however.