GARMENTING "Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans xiii, 14)

GARMENTING

"Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ"

(Romans xiii, 14)

Anne was the spinner,

Anne spun the thread

petal-soft, rosewhite,

filament starbright

to which an angel said

Hail, full of grace!

Mary was the weaver

weaving on the loom

fair-flesh of Christ

fabric unpriced

in her virginal womb

God's dwelling-place.

Christ is the cloth

stretched upon a tree

temple-veil nail rent

silken sheath blood-sprent

sheer humanity

cloaking God's Face.

Anne was the spinner

Mary was thread

Christ is the cloth

I go garmented.

If you wish to succeed in your duties, endeavour to interest Our Lady in your favour.

- Venerable Marcellin Champagnat.

Sister Maryanna OP

In: Robert. 1946