“Mary symbolizes the Church, which, espoused to Christ as a virgin, has conceived us of the Holy Spirit, and as a virgin has also given us birth.”

                                         -St. Isidore of Seville

For Reflection:

According to the quote above, what are two ways Mary symbolizes the Church? Think of at least two more ways in which we see Mary as a symbol or archetype of the Church.

The Eternal Woman: The Timeless Meaning of the Feminine Gertrud von le Fort Click Here For More Information Pb 128 pgs

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...Gertrud von le Fort has developed her profound metaphysical interpretation of womanhood. The eternal femininity as a theological mystery is the subject matter of The Eternal Woman, which in her own words deals with "the religious significance of femininity and its ultimate reflection in God".