CCC 505

By his virginal conception, Jesus, the New Adam, ushers in the new birth of children adopted in the Holy Spirit through faith. "How can this be?"¹⁶⁵ Lk 1:34; cf. Jn 3:9[ETML:C/]. Participation in the divine life arises "not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God".¹⁶⁶ Jn 1:13. The acceptance of this life is virginal because it is entirely the Spirit's gift to man. the spousal character of the human vocation in relation to God¹⁶⁷ Cf. 2 Cor 11:2. is fulfilled perfectly in Mary's virginal motherhood.