[ealgeone]

For the typical longing of a Jewish women was not only to be the mother of children, but to be the mother of the promised Messiah. And thus Mary's response to being told she would be that mother was not, "why are You doing this to me," but "how" this would be possible.

THIS!!!!!!!

[Elsie]

For the typical longing of a Jewish women was not only to be the mother of children...

To be a 'mother' one needs to do the deed.

Rome teaches that Mary had no desires in this direction.

Some FR Catholics go absolutely NUTS! if this 'longing' is even mentioned here!