490 To become the mother of the Savior, Mary "was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role." 132 The angel Gabriel at the moment of the annunciation salutes her as "full of grace".

The purity and holiness of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a model for all Christians. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says of the Immaculate Conception of Mary: 490. To become the mother of the ...