When sin quickly destroyed God’s plan of a sinless humanity, the Father decreed that His Son, Jesus, the Lord of the universe, would also become its redeemer. Mary’s role also became new. She had to drink of the chalice and experience her own agony in the garden.
Because Mary drank the chalice with Jesus, He has placed all His gifts in her heart. She has given the bitter wine of the passion a sweet taste. This is one of her secrets.