the FMA Make Mary's Fiat Theirs
(Obedience – Art. 32) and (The Service of Authority
– Articles 114 & 52)
Mary, the obedient Woman. It is true that even Mary, just like the
girls of her time, dreamed of the coming of the Messiah. What she did not know was how it would all come
about. God the Father had enveloped Mary
with His grace from the moment of her conception and had prepared in her a home
suitable for His Son Jesus. "Hail,
Full of Grace," said the Angel to Mary, "You will conceive and bring
forth a Son and you will call Him Jesus."
“I do not know a man,” Mary answered.
"Fear not, Mary… The Holy Spirit will descend upon you and the
power of the Most High will overshadow you.
The One who is to be born, therefore, will be holy and called the Son of
God." (see Lk. 1:26-28)