Mary the new Judith

Judith 12-13

• Willingness to obey God (Judith 12:4 & Lk 1:38)

• Woman who will crush the head of Satan (Gen 3:15): Judith decapitated Holofernes, an enemy of Israel (Judith 13:8); Mary through Jesus will crush Satan (Rom 16:20)

• Blessed among women (Judith 13:18 & Lk 1:42)