May she welcome us as our mother at the hour of our passing to lead us to her son, Jesus, in paradise. - Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2676-2677 Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with ...

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".