In Mary, there is no separation between action and contemplation

It is in the Virgin Mary that you will best appreciate the value of a supernatural life and a deep spirituality.

In her life, not a single gesture, not a single thought, no matter how small, was not inspired by Jesus; not a single minute of her time was spent away from him. Our Lady's existence is all about interiority.

For her, there is no separation between action and contemplation, for contemplation permeates action, while action is born of contemplation.

The Road of Hope: A Gospel from Prison  by Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan, Pauline Books & Media (January 1, 2001)