0 The Message -- for Catholics of Southwestern Indiana
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August 14, 1992
By FATHER
JOSEPH ZILIAK
{" Associate Publisher
Mary attracts artists,
members of the faithful
This is a story of Mary.
Mary, the Mother of Jesus the Son of God,
holds a powerful fascination for people of many
nations and cultural backgrounds. There continue
to be reports of the appearance of Mary to indi-
viduals of a variety of nationalities and places.
Reports of such appearances cause a good
deal of difficulty for the local bishops because of
the delicacy of these situations. The church dare
not speak authoritatively about such things with-
out proper and adequate documentation and
proof.
The faith and trust of people is not to be
jerked back and forth lightly. Bishops, above all,
know that and thus are extremely cautious and
slow to note the authenticity of appearances of
Mary.
Regardless of today's devotion, history since
the time of Christ is filled with reminders of this
woman, Mary, chosen to bear a son and name
him Emmanuel.
It is difficult to visit many churches in this
country, or any other, without quickly noticing
how many are named in her honor. Above all,
artists have been inspired by the story and role of
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about torture practiced on
people, about rapes of women
.and girls," he said.
"It is necessary that inter-
national organizations insist
on visiting these camps, to
Mary. She has been the object of their highest
skills.
Just some examples from our recent trip to
Spain and Portugal alone reinforce the power of
Mary in the artistic imagination. In Madrid's
Prado Museum magnificent works by E1 Greco re-
main vividly in the mind of the viewers.
Murillo's the Assumption of Mary is well known.
Behind the high altar in Toledo's Cathedral a
magnificent wall of wood carved, painted or gold
gilded figures re-tells the highlights of the life of
Christ. This retable took six years to complete.
Central to the lavish work of some 40 different
scenes is a 14th century silver plated statue of
Mary. Above are scenes of the Nativity, the Pieta
and the Assumption.
Ter TMhe across the nave is the choir chapel.
are 54 choir seats, each ornately decorated.
Placed fronting the people as they enter the choir
area is the "White Virgin." This is a 14th century
marble sculptured Mary, crowned and holding
Jesus on her left arm. (Isn't that the way the vast
majority of women hold their babies?}
The baby is touchinghis mother's chin. The
mother's face is smiling -- radiant with maternal
happiness and tenderness.
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see the on-site situation, to
listen to the imprisoned peo-
ple," said Cardinal Kuharic.
He added that "sanctions are
not an effective means" for
stopping Serbian aggression.
Cardinal Sodano said the
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Thanksgiving at St. Benedict Church, Sunday, Aug. 16, at
10:30 a.m. Father Stephen Snoich, O.S,B., will preside. The
couple was married at St. Joseph Church, Evansville, Aug.
17, 1927. They are the parents of five daughters, Ruth Wag-
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Vatican wants the U.N. Com-
mission on Human Rights to
investigate the existence of
the concentration camps. He
said Cardinal Kuharic had
given the Vatican "more than
reliable information" that the
camps exist.
"If the information about
these concentration camps is
true, it is a troubling thing,"
Cardinal Sodano said.
"One never would have
thought that in Europe it
would come back to this," the
cardinal said.
During World War II, the
Nazis detained millions of
people in concentration
camps. Pursuing a policy of
genocide against people of
particular religious, ethnic,
national and racial back-
grounds w as well as homo-
sexuals they murdered an
estimated 15 million to 16
million people. Six million of
those killed were Jewish a
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The Cathedral of Seville provides similar
riches. In the major chapel is found, what is pur-
ported to be the largest altarpiece in the Christian
world. The central vault of the church rises 38
meters. The altarpiece seems to be almost half
that height. It was begun in 1482 and completed
by 1564.
In front of this majestic wood carved and
gold gilded altarpiece is a statue of Mary of the
Seat, also the name of the church. Together the
inapact is powerful.
Fatima beckons visitors from throughout the
world. Central, of course, is Mary who loves her
children so much that she would call them to
prayer, penance and sacrifice. Remember that
Mary appeared the first time, May 13, 1917, just
as World War I was in its third year. This was
also 10 years after the Bolshevik Revolution in
Russia.
People still walk to the basilica on their
knees, praying the rosary. That is a humbling and
impressive sight!
Mary still leads us to her Son today in many
different ways and in many different lands. It is
good to remember her place in history and her
message to us.
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