Blessed Are You Because You Believed (I)

Notice that Elizabeth talks about Mary's blessedness: "Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made her by the Lord would be fulfilled" (Lk 1:45). If being blessed is in conformity with perfect virtue of spirit, then Mary was most blessed, for she was full of virtues and grace. She was so prudent and had such great faith that she became the foundation and pillar of the whole Church.