Mary's Voice: Advent Reflections to Contemplate the Coming of Christ

Find guidance through the advent season with the mother of Jesus and central figure in the story of Christmas, Mary.

At Christmastime we remember that an ordinary, young, poor, oppressed woman was chosen to play a significant and breakthrough role in the redemption of the world. It is no mistake that a woman gets to be a part of all this, and that her voice, her questions, her fears, and her actions matter.

Mary's faith and her wisdom form an astonishing aspect of the story of how God beca...