Our Lady of Guadalupe, I believe, drew me back toward the Holy Catholic Church. So I treated myself to her portrait for my birthday, and doesn't she look smart on my newly painted wall.The fascinating facts behind the constellations on her cloak tell a continuing tale of God's divine inclination to let humans participate in a world that has the thrill of perseverance, courage and freedom of will. Our Lady lived these virtues.
To model her is my highest goal. To be loved by her is my greatest gift second to only Christ, Our Lord.
"Live in the world as if only God and your soul were alone in it. Then your heart will never be made captive by anything earthly thing."
-- St. John of the Cross
