We see the disorder in the world around us. God’s creatures fear and rebel against men because, man is the cause of all their disorders and suffering. The animals, the plants, the weather, etc. all cause man difficulties as they rebel against their head (man). These rebel because man has rebelled against God.
There is only one physical creature that has been preserved from all this evil. This privileged creature is none other than the Blessed Virgin Mary. She has been preserved from Original Sin from the very moment of her conception. She alone came into this world filled with Sanctifying Grace and lived as man was originally intended to live.
We see that many saints after their conversion and baptism found peace and order in their lives and with the rest of creation. St. Francis is a beautiful example of this. He was able to speak to and command animals. These creatures recognized in him the true dignity of man and submitted and obeyed him as they would have originally done if man had never sinned. Our Lord Himself informs us that if we had the faith the size of a mustard seed we too would be able to command creation and it would obey. If we were to command a mountain to cast itself into the sea, it would obey. If we re-establish our state of innocence all will be ours.
God has honoured Mary with this special grace because she is the Mother of God. He likewise offers to us the grace to be freed from this sin and become sons of God, if we will only believe, become baptized, and repent of our sins.
We still have to suffer the consequences of sin as a just punishment, but Mary was exempt not only from the sin, but also from the consequences of sin. She conceived and gave birth to Our Lord without pain or suffering. The pain and suffering of child-bearing is a punishment of sin. Upon her completion of this life, she was taken body and soul into heaven (Assumption). We will have to wait for the General Resurrection before our bodies may enter heaven.
It is true that Mary suffered much in this life, even a most bitter and painful mystical death as she stood beneath the Cross. This suffering was not a punishment for her, but was rather a willing sacrifice of hers. As Christ came to sacrifice Himself for us so too Mary united herself with Him, and offered herself for us. Jesus and Mary are both innocent and therefore have no need to suffer as a punishment for their sins. They both chose however to sacrifice themselves for our sins so that we may join them in Life. Christ is her head; she and Him are one Body, just as we are all made members of the Mystical Body of Christ through the graces of the Sacraments. As Jesus hung upon the Cross, Mary in spirit hung with Him. Catholics realize that it is our own sins that have nailed Jesus to the Cross. It was because of our sins that Jesus died. In a similar manner it is our sins that have caused the many sorrows of our Blessed Virgin Mother Mary. As the Head, Jesus, suffered for our sins, so His Mystical Body likewise must suffer. Mary suffered as a perfect member of this Mystical Body.
God invites us to follow Him in this sacrifice, in the spirit of penance for our sins. Mary unites in this desire and intercedes on our behalf. Her own sufferings in sacrifice have gained much merit with God that she can bestow as she wills. She as our mother calls out to us so that we might not be lost. She prays for us and even offered herself with Christ for us. It is time for us to truly begin living up to our calling as members of the Mystical Body of Christ and unite our mortifications and penances with the sacrifices of Jesus and Mary.