Mary, Motherhood and the Family of God
Below is the latest post by the awesome Sr. Anne Marie Walsh, SOLT Mary, Motherhood and the Family of God Mary's motherhood, like motherhood in general, was lived out quietly behind the scenes. St. Pope John Paul II pointed out that "History is written almost exclusively as the narrative of men's achievements, when in fact its better part is most often molded by women's determined and persevering action for good." (Papal Message On Women's Conference to Mrs. Gertrude Mongella. May, 1995) Mary achieved more than any other human being. This was done in the most intimate way in the context of Her Divine Motherhood, a role which God asked her to live, and which She joyfully assented to! She continues to bring souls to life in grace and to love saints into being, so essential and eternal is Her motherhood to who She is. But just as God took His own flesh from the body of Mary, so every child comes into this world through the body of a woman. Every con...