Woman
A poem published in the annual magazine of the Dominican Studentate at Nagpur, Veritas , Vol. 18 (2021-22), pg. 52. W hen Adam’s side was opened, while he slept in Paradise, O ut of his ribs, God fashioned a companion by his side. ‘ M other of all the living’, Eve was Adam’s wife A nd sin came to all nature when she heeded Satan’s wiles. N evertheless, her fault was healed in God’s appointed time. W hen Mary said her ‘Fiat’ to the Angel Gabriel, O vershadowed by the Spirit, she conceived Emmanuel. M other of the Redeemer and of the new Israel, A ll generations shall hail her and proclaim her blessed N ow that she has trampled on the infernal serpent’s head. W hen Christ’s side was opened on the Cross at Calvary O ut of his heart, blood and water flowed to renew humanity M ystically forming the Church, his ever-living Body. A dorned with twelve stars and the moon, shining radiantly N ow the Bride of Christ is ready for the nuptials of eternit...