Saw the tilma as a child and never forgot it. Stunning. Have read books about it. It’s all very interesting.
Did you know that Juan Diego’s image is visible in Mary’s eye when a microscope is used?
For the longest time I thought this was superstitious mythological bunk. Which for me is something, given that I have no problem with UFOs. But then I read about the scientific examination of the tilma itself, and I was mystified. Its strange like the Shroud of Turin is strange, not in the same physical structure, but the same impossibility-while-nevertheless-existing.
Something very odd is going on here.
She brought the indians to Christ, not the white man. To Jesus by way of Mary pointing the way.
Like the 2nd Luminous Mystery proclaims.
The priests followed Mary’s pointing to Jesua.
BUMP!!
I’m looking forward to it. Msgr. Chavez has spoken here in Charlotte. He’s very informed and has a cute sense of humor.