refrain of humility, her Magnificat, we recognize in Mary’s election the first sign of a new covenant: with the exaltation of the lowly, the prophetic imperative of justice is fulfilled and the promise of liberation confirmed. Mary will be recognized throughout Christian confessions for her selfless humility and faithfulness, becoming likewise the paradigm and archetype of womanly virtue. In Latin America, Mary is the mother of purity, consolation, succor, and protection. Many see her as a divine