Our Lady inspires Pope
Polaroid photo taken of Our Lady’s statue (c.) by William Dykes, LOSM, at the February 10, 2009 Rosary Vigil. He took the photo on his own initiative for the intention of Michael Mangan, LOSM.
          The statue miraculously appears all aglow and below it you’ll see what appears to be the side profile of the Pope, facing left, seated in his white cassock bathed in yellow (symbolic color of the papacy), with hand raised and index finger pointing (circled; see also enlargement).
          Note the thick beam of light emitting from Our Lady to the Pope’s head. It seems Our Lady of the Roses is inspiring Benedict XVI who in turn is pointing the way to the faithful: “Go to Her sacred grounds.” And why wouldn’t he? We have an outdoor Holy Hour every Sunday, often braving harsh elements, specifically, for the intention of the Pope and clergy.
          The Vicar of Christ holds a singular place in the Mission of Bayside. You may recall that during John Paul II’s pontificate, Veronica had a vision of the Pope (Sept. 14, 1985), and Our Lady of the Roses also revealed: “I, too, have appeared to the Holy Father” (Sept. 27, 1986).

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