Sign of an Exceptional Conception
That Mary was a Virgin and gave birth to a son who was conceived in her womb by the work of the Holy Spirit is an article of the Christian Faith. It is how we are presented with the claim that Jesus is both fully God and fully man. The eternal Son of the Father assumes our humanity in this special and miraculous birth. We also call this the Incarnation. And it is important to have some sense for this not only being a great miracle, but it is also part and parcel to how God accomplishes our salvation...