1. Joy In commenting on news events, the Council of Vatican II gave special emphasis on the value of word of approval Maria messenger of God. Unlike what is contained in the biblical stories of similar, clearly anticipated the approval of Mary by the angel: "The Father of mercies willed that the Incarnation of the Word was preceded by the approval of his party, which has been determined to be his mother. Thus, just like old woman to death, now even women who bring life "(Lumen Gentium, No. 56).

Lumen Gentium noted the contrast difference between the behavior of Eve and Mary's behavior, as described by St. Irenaeus: "Eve was beguiled by the words of an angel and thus escape from God after breaking his Word. In turn, conveyed the news to Mary by the words of an angel of joy, and she conceived of God in obedience to His Word. Eve was deceived and fall into disobedience to God; Mary became the defender of the virgin Eve. And as human beings subject to death by a virgin, man was freed by a Virgin and thus offset the virgin's disobedience to compliance with the Virgin ... "(Adv. Haer., V, 19.1).

2. In saying "yes" to the total on the design of God, Mary is fully free in the presence of God. At the same time, he personally felt responsible for mankind, whose future depends on the answer.

God put the fate of all mankind in the hands of a young woman. "Yes" Maria is the basis for the fulfillment of the draft as prepared by God in His love for the salvation of the world.

Catechism of the Catholic Church briefly summarize solid determine the value of the free consent of Mary in the divine plan of salvation. "Virgin Mary with faith and obedience which is free, has worked for human safety. As a representative of the entire human nature he uttered the word `Yes'. By obedience she became the new Eve, the Mother of the people live. "

3. By her actions, Mary reminded each of us will be our responsibility really to accept God's design for our lives. In total obedience to the will of God's salvation as stated in the words of the angel, Mary becomes an example to those who are called blessed by God, because "The blessed are those who hear the word of God and who take care of them" (Luke 11:28). Jesus, in response to a woman from the crowd who claimed his mother as a happy, happiness Maria promulgate the real reason: his obedience to the will of God, which led her to accept the divine motherhood.

In the encyclical "Redemptoris Mater", I show that the new spiritual motherhood, of which Jesus speaks, is primarily about Mary. Really, "Is not Mary who were the first of those who hear the Word of God and do it? And therefore, is not of praise spoken by Jesus to the woman responded to the crowd at first pointed to his mother? "Therefore, in a certain sense Mary proclaimed as the first disciple of her Son and, by example, invite all who believe to respond the grace of God so generously.

4. Second Vatican Council to devote themselves to explain the total person and work of Mary in Christ: Mary "devote himself entirely to the person as a servant of God and the work of her Son, for below him and with him, thanks to the grace of Almighty God, to devote themselves to the mystery of redemption" (Lumen Gentium, no. 56).

For Mary, devote themselves to the person and work of Jesus means intimate intimate union with her Son, maternal involvement in maintaining and caring for his human development and cooperation in his work of salvation.

Maria perform last aspect of devotion to Jesus himself was "below him", ie in a condition which is lower than his, which is the fruit of grace. However, this represents a true collaboration, because the obstacles along with Him "and, beginning with Joy News, the partnership involves active participation in the work of redemption. "So it is proper," the Vatican Council II, "the views of the holy Fathers that Mary is not merely passively used by God, but work together in saving the human race with faith and obedience which is free. Because, as noted by S. Irenaeus, `to obey Maria cause of salvation for herself and for the whole of humanity '."