In the Epistle (Proverbs 8, 22-35) for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we see that God, having decided from all eternity to make Mary Mother of the Incarnate Word, willed that she should crush the head of the serpent from the moment of her conception.  Power, eternal presence in the mind of God, loving care towards mankind who by heeding it finds the way of salvation; these attributes of wisdom are applied by the Church to our Lady as they are also applied to Christ so closely is she joined with Him in the accomplishment of God’s plan.