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And yet, Mary, Mother of God, Ark of the New Covenant, Queen of Heaven, by virtue of the infinite merits of Christ crucified, was, in fact, not only sinless, but also spotless of soul (i.e., no stain of sin either, Original Sin never having touched her) from and since the moment of her conception. A miracle, right?

Like Jesus, and like the rest of us, the Blessed Virgin was fully human. Among humans, of course, Jesus alone was also fully divine. But are we not all made in the image and likeness of God? Mary is our beacon, the foremost model of holiness among men in recorded history, showing us what our first mother Eve was like before her encounter with Satan. Unlike Eve, however, Mary proved obedient to the Will of God. Humanity will never be the same since Mary showed us what men of good will are capable of while alive here on earth.

Is the Magificat, Luke Ch. 1, Verses, 46-56, not incredibly beautiful? How can one read it, and not know, down deep, that there is something very mysterious and special about the Blessed Virgin Mary? Much more mysterious and special, perhaps, than the narrow analysis you’ve set forth can admit? One of us, she is also and uniquely the ideal mirror, faithfully reflecting her beloved son, the Christ if God, back into the eyes of the faithful, priests and lay alike. Catholics who practice one or more of the Church-approved Marian devotions are safely increasing in holiness, day after day.

Luke 1
Douay-Rheims 1899
American Edition

39 And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda.

40 And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth.

41 And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

42 And she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

44 For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.

45 And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.

46 And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

48 Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

49 Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.

51 He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.

52 He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.

53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

54 He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:

55 As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

56 And Mary abode with her about three months; and she returned to her own house.