During these weeks of Advent, as we prepare for Christmas, we reflect on the events surrounding the birth of the Lord. In doing so, we cannot overlook the role of the Virgin Mary, who appears as a key figure in the Christmas scene.
Mary is a model of faith for us. The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that faith is “the theological virtue by which we believe in God and believe all that he has said and revealed to us” (CCC 1814). To better understand what this means in practice, we can look at the life of Mary, whose acceptance of God’s invitation to be the mother of His Son is a great witness for us. By examining the dialogue that took place at the Annunciation, we can gain deeper insight about what it means to have faith.
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