[HarleyD]

Many Native Americans have touched the cloth before it was put under control probably about 200 years ago. It is a miracle in itself that this piece of cactus cloth did not disentegrate from the handling over about 200 years...

It may be a miracle but one should question it's origin.

In fact, after Cortez conquered Montezuma and his people (in Mexico City), when Cortez returned to Spain, he spent 9 days in front of the statue in Spain

I sincerely hope you're not using Cortez as a example of a model Catholic.

The image (Our Lady of Guadalupe [Mexico City]))had a special meaning to the Native Americans....For example, the BLACK QUARTER MOON that the woman is standing on is one of the Native Americans gods.

Exactly. Doesn't it seem plausible that the Native Americans would relish the idea of Mary, Mother of God when they had, in fact, already been worshipping a goddess? It would have seemed natural to the natives that Mary and their goddess were one in the same.

Catholics, IMO, tend to be too focus on the issue of Mary to overlook such an obvious issue.

[netmilsmom]

>>Catholics, IMO, tend to be too focus on the issue of Mary to overlook such an obvious issue. <<

Careful with those generalization FRiend.
I know many a Catholic who use the name of Jesus only and have Mary as an afterthought.

When I say the rosary, I reflect on the passion only. We are not required to reflect on any other or all mysteries directed by the church. Perhaps your limited view should be taken into account.