Mary’s divine motherhood begins with a choice: the fiat. It is also an acceptance, yet one that implies a choice—Let it be done to me according to your word—a divine choice whereby Mary consents, in her faith, hope and love, to be the Mother of the Son of the Most High, of the Son of... Continue Reading →
The Blessed Virgin Mary
Model of the Growth of our Christian Life The pure creature who lived most by Christian grace, who exploited all its riches while still being immersed in the realm of faith and hope here on earth, is the Most Holy Virgin. Through Gabriel’s salutation and the fiat, Scripture testifies to the exceptional fullness of grace... Continue Reading →