Follow Mary to visit her cousin …
How happy Elizabeth is when she hears Mary’s greeting.
Filling with the Holy Spirit, she cries out:
“Blessed are you among woman,
And blessed is the fruit of your womb.”
Today, Mary comes to visit us
Visit you, and me and everyone.
Do you feel such a joy in this meeting?
Once upon a time, Mary carried Jesus in her womb.
Elizabeth carried John.
What do Mary and her cousin carry in their wombs today?
They are carrying Earth, and
All earth creatures inside their wombs, their hearts.
Today, they still fill with joy
A new universe being born.
A new seed is germinating!
A seed of hope, a seed of faith.
Hope that the tree of life will flourish.
Mary! Today you wear a new dress
The color of plants,
The color of green sprouts of life
Elizabeth! You wear a color of earth
Just like you, we are women
Wearing the color of humble humans
Inside our hearts, we carry a seed of love
For the whole beautiful creation
And for our mother Earth.
All women sing for joy!
Sing a miracle song of praise:
“Magnificat!”
“My soul proclaim your greatness, O my God!
And my spirit rejoices in you my Savior”
Magnifcat Painting ©Giang Pham, 2022. All rights reserved worldwide.
My name is Giang Pham, I belong to the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions. I was born in a simple family farmer in a small countryside of Viet Nam. I was sent to Canada after my perpetual Vows on July 2019 and shared the international community life with RNDMs in Winnipeg, Saint Boniface Diocese.
I have loved art since I was a child. I used to draw my feelings on sand every time I was in happiness, sadness or even in troubles. Gradually, drawing and painting skills were formed in me. I enjoyed meditating on the beauty of creation and then expressed that in my paintings. I believe that God has a special purpose for each of us even when we are in the deep ocean of failure. We can always keep our dream. My dream is to be a brush in God’s hand, to express God’s beauty in creation and the feelings inside human hearts.
Thank you for your art. Thank you for your reflection on “a new visitation”, leading us more deeply into the mystery of Incarnation.
What a beautiful painting, Giang! The joy of the two women is palpable – as is your own.