"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my saviour. From this day forward all generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has done great things for me.”
Even before the birth of her child, Mary had rejoiced in the salvation that Jesus would bring to a sinful world. At the Annunciation she had experienced, deep within herself, the palpable meaning of this salvation. It was no shadowy salvation, but a salvation embracing the fullness of her humanity, making her, quite literally, God’s dwelling place.
