It would have been characteristic of the most pure Virgin not to seek a prominent place in the telling of that story, preferring, in her supreme humility, to remain in the background. Then again, had the Apostles written much about the greatness and glories of Mary, it might have seemed to the pagan world in which they lived that she was some sort of goddess to be worshipped, on account of her closeness to God. Much more about Mary entered the unwritten tradition of the Church, and was passed on by word of mouth for years before it was finally recorded in works of the Holy Fathers. In the Old Testament the Church sees her prefigured under many images and symbols, such as the burning bush and Jacob's ladder. The poor Protestants who do not know the Mother of God are like motherless orphans.
Orphans inspire pity, but children who neglect their mother are worthy of contempt.
If we live in the spirit of the Church, we shall never neglect our mother, the Mother of God. While careful not to fall into the excesses of Roman theology, we can never say enough about the Mother of God. However, all that we say and sing concerning the Mother of God will remain pretty poetry and sweet sentiment if we do not give her a real role in our lives. We should speak to her as to our mother, with honor and love, trusting in her maternal care and affection. If we make her a part of our lives, we shall always be striving to imitate her virtues.