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title: "Walking with Mary: True Openness to God's Will"
description: "We continue with the second video in the \"Walking with Mary\" series by Dr. Edward Sri."
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# Walking with Mary: True Openness to God's Will

Sep 25, 2013 8:00:14 AM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest)

In *[Walking with Mary](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385348037/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0385348037&linkCode=as2&tag=catholicmomcom)*, Dr. Edward Sri focuses on nine pivotal moments or steps in Mary’s walk with the Lord. Today, we continue with our look at Dr. Sri's video series with the second installment.

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> Mary was "greatly troubled" by the angel's initial message to her. But she was not controlled by her fears. She remained in dialogue with God's will. Walk with Mary on this fundamental step in her journey of faith--her true openness to God's will for her life.

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