Musical interlude of the day

I am waiting for heads to explode because Trumpieboy included this among the operatic songs toward the end of last night's songs.

Yet, it is not so much a "Catholic" song but is a "catholic" i.e. universal song, because it is one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

and of course Mary is beloved not just by Catholics and Orthodox Christians, but also Wiccans and Muslims.

but there is another subliminal, dare I say Jungian suggestion from the song: Mary is the mother symbol, to contradict the wrathful image of God that is part and parcel of the religious right. (yes, I know: Jesus meek and mild. The effeminate helpless Jesus of the modern church, but that is an essay for another day).

and of course, the usual icon of Mary is one holding her son: The ultimate symbol of the loving mother.

And Trumpie boy was open about his support of life, even in the womb, whereas the Democrats push abortion under the meme of "freedom and liberty: not as the lesser of two evils for women in distress because of a pregnancy, but as a
core value":  a way of being free of family ties and responsibility so you can get an education and a job and be successful in the world.

It's a dirty little secret, but many women who had abortions did it under duress and have a bitter self hatred for doing it, even when they were pressured into it by family, partner, or economic circumstances. Often they regret it but it's taboo to say so. (a lot of the terrible anger against the pro life movement is projection of their self hatred for having an abortion). And of course, many feel that God cannot forgive them, so they seek solace in Wicca or other non judgemental religions.

Mary is not only reminding one that motherhood is sacred, but as a mother, she is the type who will not condemn sinners, but welcome back her sorrowful children, including mothers who rejected their own children.