The theologian must approach the mystery of Mary’s fruitful virginity with a deep sense of veneration for God’s free, holy and sovereign action. …
The theologian, however, who approaches
the mystery of Mary’s virginity with a heart full of faith and adoring
respect, does not thereby forego the duty of studying the data of
Revelation and showing their harmony and interrelationship; rather,
following the Spirit, … he puts himself in the great and fruitful
theological tradition of fides quærens intellectum.
When theological reflection becomes a
moment of doxology and latria, the mystery of Mary’s virginity is
disclosed, allowing one to catch a glimpse of other aspects and other
depths.
St. John Paul II
Acta Apostolicæ Sedis (henceforth referred to as AAS) 85 (1993) 664, L’Osservatore Romano (English edition, henceforth referred to as ORE) 10 June 1992, p. 13.
quoted in
http://www.motherofallpeoples.com/2011/12/theological-defense-of-the-miraculous-birth/
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