Really, among Jesuits is Mary’s humanity in dispute or that the Baby Jesus is God incarnate? Am always genuinely and respectfully curious about Catholic doctrine. I’m in a choir that’s singing this hymn in a couple weeks and it is one of the most moving we have in the Christmas repertoire. I find it hard to understand why a priest would object to the message it conveys.
Because they think it somehow disparages Mary, which it doesn't.
Ha! My pastor was just complaining about this song. He said the song asks a question. "Mary did you know?" The answer is "Yes, she knew. An angel told her!"