The Missionary Image is an actual (4′ x 6′}, authentic replica of the original Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe enshrined in the Basilica in Mexico City. In 1991, in response to a special request of St. John Paul II, the Bishops of Mexico blessed and commissioned the Missionary Images to bring conversions, reverence for life, sanctity of the family, and solidarity to the Church.
Theresa Marsano brings the IMAGE to us as part of a California Pilgrimage to Close Abortion Centers, after already having visited most abortion facilities in the state. She visited the Santa Rosa abortion facility on Good Friday, with our own Bishop Vasa participating.
After visiting the Napa abortion clinic the Blessed Image will be reposed in our own Adoration Chapel at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Early Saturday morning, Theresa will take the IMAGE to Sacramento to visit three abortion facilities. Then, Sunday, Bishop Soto and five California bishops will conduct a Jericho March around the state capitol then celebrate Mass in reparation and supplication for an end to abortion.
Full story at Napa Valley Culture of Life.
Authentic replica?
Actions are much stronger than just words. Good for the bishops.
How wonderful! Teresa Marsano has been in my prayer book ever since CalCatholic reported on her pilgrimage to 150 abortion mills in California. She is a true pro-life warrior! I wonder who the five Bishops are who will join Bishop Soto in the Jericho March around the Capital. Hope one of them is my Bishop.