The serpent is choking the
life out of itself, reflecting
the nature of sin on the
sinner.
The sun - as the Light of
the World - represents
God the Father who is
in loving conversation
with Adam and Eve. The
strongest rays form a cross,
calling to mind the loving
sacrifice of the Son.
The Tree of Knowledge
of Good and Evil is more
detailed and attractive
than the other trees,
the way sin often seems
more enticing at first.
God created a universe
full of countless stars,
planets and galaxies, but
his greatest creation, done
entirely out of love, is YOU.
Three stars around
earth represent the Holy
Trinity, as well as Mary's
perpetual virginity. The star
patterns flanking earth are
patterned after Our Lady
of Guadalupe's mantle.
The earth represents
mankind after the fall,
"poured out" of Eden
and in our pilgrim state
between Heaven and Hell.
God's light still shines upon
us, even outside Eden.
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MAY
As the deer longs for
streams of water, so my
soul longs for you, O God.
-Psalm 42:1
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