The Holy Virgin Said Yes (belgian bishops)

The Gospel shows us Mary as the mother of the Son of God.

Jesus' entire childhood took place in the shadow of his mother. When God spoke to her, he awaited her "Yes", which was on behalf of all mankind.

But if Mary can say "Yes", she is only able to so thanks to God.

This answer has its source in Christ's "Yes" to his Father.

That is why the whole Church, in her prayer, endorses Mary's response to God:

"Let it happen to me as you have said." (Lc 1, 38)

Conference of Belgian Bishops

[Excerpt from the Book of Faith (Livre de Foi), published by the Bishops of Belgium]