A mighty river, previously limited by the Woman, has poured out upon humanity, carrying away so many of her children, sweeping them off the path of faith and plunging them into darkness concealed as light.
The Woman weeps for her lost children and plans how to call them back. However, no one listens to her pleas and no one follows her directions. Like the Baptist, she is a voice crying out in the desert. Yet she prepares the way. Her efforts are not in vain even though the effects are delayed until she can choose her pope.