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The Annunciation Window

The life of Jesus begins with the story of the angel coming to Mary: "The Angel Gabriel was sent by God to a virgin espoused to a man named Joseph; her name was Mary. The angel said, 'Hail, Full of Grace… Blessed are you among women…you shall conceive a son and his name will be Jesus.' Mary said, 'How shall this be done, since I know not man?' 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you… and the Holy One to be born shall be the Son of God.' And Mary said, 'Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to your word.'" (Lk 1:26-38)

This consent of Mary became known as her "Fiat", her "Yes" to the Lord. It has never ceased since the Lord's birth: the flight into Egypt, in the temple where she brought Him to be consecrated, at strategic times in His public life as at the miracle of Cana, in His passion and under the Cross at Calvary. She mothered the infant church and, since the Assumption, has not ceased her mediation in favor of all people.

The maternity of Mary began with the consent she gave in faith at the Annunciation and will last until the eternal fulfillment of all the elect. Vatican Council II has proclaimed her "Mary, the Mother of the Church." Her uniqueness has not come from leading a holy life, for all the saints did that, but rather from the exalted sanctity she has enjoyed as one full of grace.

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Last updated on Wednesday, March 02, 2005

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