From a homily by Saint Bernard, abbot:
...The Virgin then, adorned like a queen with the jewels of virtue, shone with the glory of body and soul; and seen on high as radiantly beautiful, she so attracted the inhabitants of heaven that she moved the heart of the King with desire for her and brought down from above the heavenly message. Scripture says: The angel was sent to a virgin. For she was truly virgin in body. This came about by no unforeseen or accidental occurrence; she was chosen from eternity, foreknown and prepared by the Most High for Himself, guarded by the angels, prefigured by the patriarchs, and promised by the prophets.
In Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
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