St. Albert the Great tells us:
God was present in Mary—
not only as in all creation,
but in a way beyond compare.
The Word dwelt in her
by corporal presence.
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity adds:
Mary was “forever seized upon,
forever held by God.”
The Word was given to her,
within her,
and is forever part of her.
Mary received the Word
in silence,
in faith,
in love.
She carries a deep understanding
of the mystery of God
as part of her.
Scripture bears witness:
Zechariah calls Zion to rejoice—
the Lord Himself will dwell among His people.
Revelation shows the woman clothed with the sun,
crowned with stars,
bearing the child who will rule the nations.
The psalm honors her—
the highest glory of our race.
Luke reveals her “yes”—
the handmaid who believed.
All these voices converge at Tepeyac.
Our Lady of Guadalupe appears radiant,
clothed in the sun,
standing upon the moon.
She speaks with tenderness:
“Am I not here, I who am your mother?”
In her presence,
nations are drawn together.
The lowly are lifted up.
The Kingdom of her Son shines forth.
Mary is the living bridge—
between promise and fulfillment,
between heaven and earth.
She reminds us:
salvation has come.
Christ dwells among us.
Like her,
let us recollect this mystery.
Let us rejoice.
The Word has made His home with us.
Prayer with Our Lady of Guadalupe
O Lady of Guadalupe,
Mother clothed with the sun,
you carried the Word of God in silence and faith.
You remind us that salvation has come,
that Christ dwells among His people.
Be with us in our lowliness.
Lift our hearts to rejoice in your Son.
Teach us to say “yes” as you did,
and to live as servants of the Lord.
Amen.
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