Tản mạn: THE PICTURE OF LEGIO OF MARY (PART 1)
1/ Original Picture The original was painted by a brilliant young Dublin artist as an offering to the Legion. “ The picture is one of extreme beauty and inspiration, which is caught even by the small reproduction ” and the devotional outlook of the Legion (Chap. 25, No. 1 & 2) 2. 2/ The Presence of Holy Spirit Dove = Holy Spirit: Has three (3) meanings: + Recalling the Pentecost, + Imagine of the first Church gathering with the presence of Holy Spirit, Mama Mary, and Apostles. + “ The invocation and prayer of the Holy Spirit and the Rosary, which comprise the opening prayers, are pictured by the Dove overshadowing Mary, filling her with light and the fire of his love… Without her, that fire would not be enkindled in the hearts of men ” (Chap. 25, No. 3) 3. 3/ The chain-border – Latin words “ The Catena is represented, as to its name, by the chain-border. ” (Chap. 25, No. 4) Inimicitias ponam inter te et mulierem et semen (Ge...
