Reclaiming Our Children: A Blog About Healing After Abortion

I am very excited to show you the beginnings of our “Entering Canaan” original painting on this Feast Day of Our Lady of Czestochowa.

Although it is still a work in progress, one glance will show you the incredible talent of Michael Corsini, artist, musician, friend and co-worker in the Entering Canaan Ministry! I myself cannot wait to see the finished piece because I am so in love with it already!

Anyone familiar with the ministry knows that Our Lady of Czestochowa sought me out to be the patroness of Entering Canaan ministry over 25 years ago. I am convinced it totally belongs to her. This painting is an inspiration from her in prayer. A call to her children wounded by abortion.

The icon of OLC belongs to what is called the “Hodigitris” type of icon, which means, “Pointer of the way to the Lord”. “Preparer of the way to Salvation” in conjunction with her Son. That is exactly what she does for us, she leads us to healing and restoration in Christ, guiding and molding us on our way to the Promised Land to be reunited with our children.

A first glance those who have experienced abortion may find the painting disturbing. It certainly shows the horror of abortion through the unborn child in Our Lady’s arms. The truth is abortion is horrific and no one knows that better than us, but look beyond that. There she is at the foot of the cross, the place of ultimate love, the place where our salvation is bought by her Son. The place where she held her own Son crucified by our sins.

Look deeper, Our Lady bears her scars, but also look at Our Lady’s tenderness and love, not only for the unborn, but for the “Mary Magdalene” standing beside her, signifying all those who have participated in abortion. Her only desire is to do the will of God and reconciliation, leading all her children to heaven. She is Our Mother given to us by Jesus at the cross.

Although not painted yet, behind the cross you will soon find Our Lady leading her children to the Promised Land. Her scars will have turned into battle paint as she becomes a warrior leading her children through the battles of healing, shame, guilt, pride (to name just a few), protecting them from the snares of the devil as they journey to Canaan and to the heart of God.

I don’t want to get into many details. There will be an in depth explanation upon the completion of the painting concerning its meaning and symbolisms, but I did, on this her Feast Day, want to give you a sneak peek of she who loves us, mourns with us, and leads us in the battle of salvation to her Son as a warrior for Christ!

Blessed Feast Day!

Our Lady of Czestochowa, pray for us!