MARY: FROM A WOMAN’S VIEW by SISTER CLARA SCHROEDER, CSJP
Mary, the chosen one from God to be the Mother of His son, Jesus, was a woman of Great Mystery, a woman of Deep Sorrow , and a woman of Unusual Trust . While Mary had other most unique qualities, I will zero in on these three qualities— Great Mystery, Deep Sorrow and Unusual Trust . Now the Bible tells us in Matthew and Luke’s Gospels that Jesus was born not through the human way of birth but through the power of the Holy Spirit. Luke goes into more detail when he describes the appearance of Angel Gabriel who tells this to Mary. Here we have Mystery ! And Mary did not hesitate to let Angel Gabriel know. She tells him—“That’s impossible! Joseph and I are not married yet and I’ve always been faithful to him. We’re not living together either.” And as you know from Scripture Angel Gabriel clarified how Mary’s son would be born—through the power of the Holy Spirit. Matthew tells us this also but not in as much detail as Luke tells us. As I prayed and pondered this,