Today is the feast of Madonna Della Strada, Our Lady of the Way. She is the patroness of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). I've never heard Mary addressed under this title (despite all my years in Jesuit education).
I had no intention of posting anything today but Karen over at Some Have Hats posted a little blurb about today's feast day and I thought I would, too.
I confess I am charmed by this title. It seems like a very first century name for Mama Mary. I can imagine the Apostles, who referred to the early Church as "the Way", naturally thinking of Mary as the Lady of the Way.
I also think the image of Our Lady of the Way is quite lovely. I might even take to calling Mama Mary "Della". That has a nice ring to it.
I had no intention of posting anything today but Karen over at Some Have Hats posted a little blurb about today's feast day and I thought I would, too.
I confess I am charmed by this title. It seems like a very first century name for Mama Mary. I can imagine the Apostles, who referred to the early Church as "the Way", naturally thinking of Mary as the Lady of the Way.
I also think the image of Our Lady of the Way is quite lovely. I might even take to calling Mama Mary "Della". That has a nice ring to it.
h/t Karen
