Our Lady of Guadalupe
by Judy Gibson King
(Polymer clay, 2005, 6" tall)
Grace Episcopal Church - Lexington, NC
jandtking@lexcominc.net
 

 
Our Lady of Guadalupe is known as the Mary of the Americas. She is wearing red and green, the colors in the Mexican flag. Her cloak is adorned with stars. Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to a peasant named Juan Diego and asked him to take a message to the Bishop. A church was to be built where Mary stood. It was to be a church for all the people.
 
I thought this piece was appropriate for Day 3 of the Convention, “For She is the Breadth of the Power of God” celebrating the anniversary of the ordination of women. The Bishop of Mexico did indeed have a church built at the site where Mary appeared. It was and still is a church for all people.