The Virgin and the Allegory of the Bee

Our Lady, Blessed Mary, gave birth to the Son of God without corruption, because the Holy Spirit came upon her, and the power of the Most High overshadowed her (cf. Lk 1:35). She was the good bee (cf. Sir 11:3). She was small, because of her humility, and round, because she contemplated heavenly glory, which is without beginning or end. She was made dense by charity, for one who carried charity in her womb for nine months could not lack charity. She was compact because of her poverty and cleaner than all others because of her virginity.