“It is a unique opportunity to meditate on the greatness of the woman’s mission, following in the steps of the Holy Virgin. Mary taught us two rules leading to holiness. One is: ‘I am the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done to me according to thy word.’ This indicates that the woman’s mission is to let herself be fecundated by grace—holy receptivity. The second is: ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ This is the holy program that the Church offers us.”

—Alice Von Hildebrand