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
Handmaid of the Lord 