A common Christian trope is to wonder what Mary knew when she pondered the baby in her arms. Scripture tells us that she knew a lot. Many of her responses to the angel Gabriel are unintuitive and surprising to us, but reveal an extraordinary knowledge of scripture, of God’s plan, and of the implications for her own life. Examining the Magnificat can help us to become more like Mary in our own responses to God and his word.

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