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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Tower of Power?

What is our quote?
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3 comments:

  1. Kelly JoMay 18, 2010

    Are we supposed to have a quote? Are you taking suggestions?

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  2. Mary Grace WeirMay 27, 2010

    If we are taking suggestions, I would like to contribute the idea of incorporating the title of The Blessed Mother as the "Tower of Ivory" or "Tower of David". When I first saw that image of our Contrada as "Tower", I felt blessed to have this symbol because it immediatly made me think of The Blessed Mother, depicted as The Tower. Here is an excerpt I found from The Catholic Exchange contributed by Fr. Saunders who is is pastor of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Potomac Falls VA. Father goes on to explain the various titles of Mary used in the Littany of Loretto:

    Most of the titles in question are associated with the prophecies and symbolism of the Old Testament which foreshadow the role our Blessed Mother played in the mystery of salvation. Several of these center on her sanctity and maternity. For instance, the “Tower of David” stood prominently and strongly on the highest summit of the mountains surrounding Jerusalem. Such a tower was part of the defense mechanism of the city. From it, warnings would be given of approaching enemies. Mary is compared to the Tower of David because of her holiness, being recognized as full of grace and having been conceived free of original sin. By her prayers and example, she is part of God's “defense mechanism” by which the Kingdom of God will stand undefeated and sin will always be conquered. (Cf. Song of Songs, 4:4.)

    With that in mind maybe we can use the verse from Song of Songs 4:4

    "Your neck is like the tower of David, Built with rows of stones On which are hung a thousand shields, All the round shields of the mighty men."

    Wow! I like that!


    Similarly, Mary is also called the “Tower of Ivory.” This term is also used in the Song of Songs (7:5) to describe the beloved bride. (A similar term, “Ivory Palace” is mentioned in Psalm 45, verse 9, for the same reason.) Both instances foreshadow the nuptial relationship between Christ and His bride, the Church, as conveyed in St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. Here though, we remember, as Vatican II taught, that Mary is “a type of the Church”: She conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and through her, our Savior entered into this world. As such, “The Church indeed contemplating [Mary’s] hidden sanctity, imitating her charity, and faithfully fulfilling the Father’s will, by receiving the Word of God in faith becomes a mother” (Lumen Gentium, No. 64).

    With those words in mind, perhaps someone can up with another quote?

    In Christ,
    Mary Grace

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  3. Carol SorochinskiJune 19, 2010

    Wow Mary Grace, thank you!

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