CCC 2675 Beginning with Mary's unique cooperation with the working of the Holy Spirit, the Churches developed their prayer to the holy Mother of God, centring it on the person of Christ manifested in his mysteries. In countless hymns and antiphons expressing this prayer, two movements usually alternate with one another: the first "magnifies" the Lord for the "great things" he did for his lowly servant and through her for all human beings the second entrusts the supplications and praises of the children of God to the Mother of Jesus, because she now knows the humanity which, in her, the Son of God espoused.Our video of the Hail Mary today is a more modern translation and is followed by a song entitled gentle woman that reminds us of the qualities of Mary.
For a final reflection on the close relationship between Mary and Christ our Lord see an earlier post on Lancaster Cathedral's Parish blog - Mary the Dawn
