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Following the Fiats of Mary, by Derek Rotty – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Following the Fiats of Mary, by Derek Rotty

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By Derek Rotty, Catholic Exchange, May 23, 2025

Derek Rotty is a husband, father, teacher, and free-lance writer who lives in Jackson, Tennessee. He has written extensively on Catholic history, culture, faith formation, and family. He recently published his book Prophet of Hope: Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World, available on Amazon. Find out more about him & his work at www.derekrotty.com.

Avatar photoThe first moment we encounter Mary in the Gospel is when she is visited by the archangel, Gabriel, in Nazareth, where he announced that she would conceive and bear the Incarnate Son of God to the world. Ultimately, her response was, “Behold I am the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word” (Lk. 1:26-38). This is known as her fiat, Latin for “let it be.”

This spoken word is the best known fiat of her life, as very few of Mary’s words are recorded in the Gospels. Still, there are other moments throughout her life, during Jesus’ public ministry and Paschal Mystery, when her presence or reaction imply a trustful acceptance of God’s will—a fiat. Examining these fiat moments can help us find the humility and courage to utter our own fiats, learning to place ourselves in the Lord’s service, even if the idea of surrender can be frightening. …

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