Abstract

The Bull of Proclamation of the Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy, Miseri-cordiae vultus, adverts at various points to the role played by the Virgin Mary in the histo-ry of salvation, from the perspective of mercy. In order to live the truth revealed about mercy with Mary, we need to contemplate her, looking both at how divine mercy was op-erative in her life, together with the mysteries, which she lived and experienced. After meditating upon the Immaculate Conception, the mystery of the Annunciation and that of the Visitation, we can continue to follow the different stages of the life of the Virgin Mary, to see how, in each of these mysteries, God has manifested his mercy. Finally, we shall dwell upon the more practical aspect of our reflection, that of allowing ourselves to be guided by Mary, in order to be able to transmit the effects of that mercy, which, on a daily basis, is directed to us.