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grace by Him so that the superabundance superabundance the that byHim so grace filled with manner a signal Mary in “was Virgin the that wrote LeoXIII the Church. for Holy Spirit inthe and ushering praying the Twelve, with the Cenacle in is shown Lady. She of Our the intercession through blessed are Cana at feast wedding at the couple Temple. The the in Jesus presented Mary because Israel of of the redemption glimpse a first receives Simeon presence. His with John and to Elizabeth bless order in her need to chose Jesus sus them. to Je- John in bringing and to Elizabeth grace its power from it” (LG 60). “… Just as the the Just as 60). “… (LG it” from its power all ondraws it,and entirely tion, depends media- His on rests Christ, of the merits of the superabundance from flows forth on men… influence [Her] power. its shows Christ, but rather of mediation unique this or diminishes obscures way men inno of mother as function “Mary’s Redemptrix: as co Mary’srole clarifies beautifully Gentium Lumen God. will of the ordained by instrumental she is but these events, men.” all upon overflow might thereof as the one goodness goodness one as the and thefaithful, and ministers His by both ways in various shared is of Christ priesthood Mary is not the first cause of any of of any the cause first not Mary is -

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