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Waiting together with Mary.

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Our Lady and her cousin Elizabeth.

I thought that as it’s the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, I’d search for some beautiful images of Our Lady. Uppermost in my mind as I looked for these was Our Lady’s time of waiting.

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A special moment for Our Lady.

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Maria Schwanger

A beautiful rendition of the pregnant Madonna.

Madonna del Parto,  Antonio Veneziano

Madonna del Parto, Antonio Veneziano

Her time of waiting is almost over…

Mary and Elisabeth Meet ZachariahLorenzo and Jacopo Salimbeni about 1416

Mary and Elisabeth Meet Zachariah
Lorenzo and Jacopo Salimbeni about 1416

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  1. Joe Sales

     /  December 6, 2012

    Reblogged this on Being Joseph Michael and commented:
    I just had to share this 🙂 beautiful images of our Lady.

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  2. Thank you for these beautiful images and their message of expectant waiting – in patience and love.

    Reply

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