Thursday, December 5, 2019
By her consent, Mary accepted the invitation to become the mother of the Redeemer. She accepted not only the honor and dignity of this maternity, but also the suffering and sacrifices attached to it. She declared that she was ready to fulfill the will of God in everything, to be his handmaid. This is what constitutes a victim. The perfection of all virtues consists in this.
Spiritual Directory of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Part Two, Chapter Two
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