"Mom? On my calendar, it says that next week there's something called Virgen de Guadalupe Day. What's that?"
"The Virgen de Guadalupe is the patron saint of Mexico. It's the day they celebrate her, I guess."
"Okay, but what's a virgin?"
"I can not have this conversation on one cup of coffee."
"Okay. You catch up. I'll wait."
Whoa, I did not see that question coming!! I think a glass of wine might help before you answer that! :D
ReplyDeleteDouble woah. I may need a debrief.
ReplyDeleteYikes! I definitely didn't see that coming either. BREATHE.
ReplyDeleteI think I would have said, "You know, the Virgin Mary," and see if that might be enough. :)
ReplyDeleteAside from the interesting feminist theology in this article
ReplyDeletehttp://www.patheos.com/blogs/biteintheapple/no-more-lying-about-mary/
it says the Greek work used in Luke for 'virgin' specifically means "has not borne a child." Problem solved. Well, delayed.