722. The Holy Spirit prepared Mary by his grace. It was fitting that the mother of him in whom “the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily”102 should herself be “full of grace.” She was, by sheer grace, conceived without sin as the most humble of creatures, the most capable of welcoming the inexpressible gift of the Almighty. It was quite correct for the angel Gabriel to greet her as the “Daughter of Zion”: “Rejoice.”103 It is the thanksgiving of the whole People of God, and thus of the Church, which Mary in her canticle104 lifts up to the Father in the Holy Spirit while carrying within her the eternal Son.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
90. Did the incarnate Son of God have a soul with human knowledge?
213. How can one reconcile the existence of hell with the infinite goodness of God?
546. How did the Virgin Mary pray?
78. After the first sin, what did God do?
95. “…Born of the Virgin Mary”: Why is Mary truly the Mother of God?
584. Why do we say “our” Father?
348. When does the Church allow the physical separation of spouses?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
Understanding God’s sovereignty through the Psalms (Psalm 33:6-9)
Saul’s Character and the Consequences of His Choices: A Case Study in Leadership (1 Samuel 9-15)
What is God’s judgment on corruption and oppression according to Micah 3:1-4?
How does the conquest of Canaan in the book of Joshua demonstrate God’s faithfulness?
What are the story and life lessons drawn from the Ascension of Solomon in 1 Kings 1-2?
