May...Month of Our Lady

Mary’s Faith

“The Blessed Virgin,” affirms the Second Vatican Council, “advanced on her pilgrimage of faith...a faith never tainted by the least doubt...but still always faith.” It would be very far from the truth to think that the divine mysteries were so revealed to Mary...that she had no need of faith. Excepting the Annunciation and the events surrounding the birth of Jesus, we do not find any extraordinary manifestations of the supernatural in her life. Mary lived by pure faith, trusting in God’s word, even as we must. Mary always believed even when she did not understand. A faithful soul does not linger to inquire about God’s actions; even though not fully understanding them. [Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, OCD, “Divine Intimacy, Vol II.]