The mosaic
Fr. Juan Solana, LC, director of the Magdala Center, invited the Catholic faithful to join virtually in a gesture of unity and international solidarity to be part of the Center's new mosaic in the city of Magdala, Israel.
The mosaic, of 114 square meters, was elaborated by sculptor María de Jesús Ortiz de Fernández and a group of collaborators; it is composed of thousands of stone tesserae decanted through the original Byzantine technique.
The mosaic has been installed in one of the courtyards of the pilgrimage center where visitors can access it.
Fr. Juan Solana, LC has invited the faithful in general to visit the page magdalamosaic.org where it is possible to “adopt” sections of this work of art: from an individual tesserae to several sets of tesserae (letters, images, characters or houses), within the composition representing a map of the Holy Land and illustrating different passages of the Gospel.
To become part of the international Mosaic family, you can participate as an advocate, ambassador, benefactor, partner or volunteer. The website explains in detail what each of the modalities consists of.
Madonna Incinta
At the end of the Eucharistic celebration where the mosaic was unveiled, there was also the blessing of a sculpture of the Virgin Mary, the work of the master painter and sculptor Carlos Terrés. The work, said the author, was inspired by the passage of Scripture:
«While Jesus was saying these things, a woman from the crowd exclaimed, 'Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts that nursed you.
Jesus answered, Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.» (Lc 11, 27 y 28).
The work, entitled Madonna Incinta, is one of the most beautiful sculptures of art of this master sculptor and painter, created in terracotta, with a height of 2.10 mtrs.
Carlos Terrés made this work of recovered stone -Terracota- using different colors in its patina.
The place where this work of art will be installed will be a regular pilgrimage for women, including some who are pregnant or want a child.
