"The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary" 1994 bronze 22"    x    9"    x    5" Base: 21/2"    x    63/4"    x    12" $1600

Artist's Statement

        I have often marveled at the willingness of the Virgin Mary to accept the role the angel presented to her, knowing the dire social consequences and the possibility that her betrothed might very well reject her. Yet she consented readily, and on hearing the news of her cousin Elizabeth's pregnancy made ready to go and visit her.

       And what a joyful greeting from elizabeth  - "Blessed is the fruit of thy womb"! eliciting the most wonderful canticle recited by Mary - the
Magnificiant.

       I feel this meeting with Elizabeth was uplifting and reassuring for Mary who may, until when, have been assailed with doubts and fears.

       I wanted to sculpt the Blessed Virgin at this very special time in her life. I think Mary's aceptance of the role of mothrhood under trying circumstances should serve as encouragement to thos young women who find themselves prganant, to proceed to term with their babies and not to abort them.

Anne Spillane Moher

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