12 joy—then we can be sure he will bring it to completion. He has already shown the full realization of this salvific and beatifying plan in the Blessed Mother. Assumed into heaven, Mary stands as proof of the complete joy, encompassing both body and soul, that the life of grace leads to. And since it was through her that our Lord received the sacred humanity and the precious blood in which we find our salvation, it is to her that we dedicate this book and indeed our very lives. Our Lady, cause of our joy, pray for us. Fr. Sebastian White, o.p. Editor-in-Chief, MAGNIFICAT
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