Learning Evangelization from a Mother!

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I have always loved the message of Our Lady to St. Juan Diego and felt that it was primarily a simple message of a Mother’s love, but this morning in several articles I have read, including the Pope’s homily and now this interview which I will link you to from Zenit, it seems to me there is a strong a connection between Our Lady’s maternal love and the “New Evangelization” urged by Bl. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. Here is an excerpt from an excellent interview:

ZENIT: Can Mary of Guadalupe be considered a model for the new evangelization, phenomenon of inculturation?

Father Tovagliari: Certainly, just as the first coming of Christ was by Mary's arms, Jesus' new coming also, namely, his appearing in all present cultures or in the new cultural phenomena is by Mary's arms. It's very easy to fall in love with Christ's message when it is brought by the heart of his Mother, when it is brought by a serene face, the sweet face of his Mother.

Present-day man -- who lacks affection in, let us say, this cold world and, perhaps, within the technique of secularization is somewhat extinguished -- finds in the eyes, in the Virgin's face a door to fall in love with Christ's message. (Underlining is mine)

Full interview is[ HERE](http://www.zenit.org/article-33974?l=english)