Behold, the handmaid of the Lord
“Humility is a passive virtue: it is a readiness
to accept what is born not of blood, nor of the
flesh, nor of man’s will; a readiness to welcome
God who comes down.”
-Fr. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

“Be it done to me according to thy word.”
A garden bower in flower
Grew waiting for God’s hand:
Where no man ever trod,
This was the Gate of God.
The first bower was red —
Her lips which “welcome” said.
The second bower was blue —
Her eyes that let God through.
The third bower was white —
Her soul in God’s sight.
Three bowers of love
Now Christ from Heaven above.
— LAWRENCE HOUSMAN

MOTHER OF GOD

THE PERPETUAL VIRGINTY OF MARY

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY

THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY

SPOUSE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

NEW ARK OF THE COVENANT

NEW EVE

DAUGHTER ZION

MOTHER OF THE CHURCH

MEDIATRIX OF GRACE

CO-REDEMPTRIX

QUEEN OF HEAVEN

“My soul glorifies the Lord.
My spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
for He has looked with favor on the lowliness of His handmaid.
Behold, from henceforth shall all ages call me blessed.
The Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is His name.”
Luke 1, 46-49

AVE MARIA
