Why? Because it's true! She was a virgin, and remained a virgin! So who are Jesus' brothers in today's verse? We have to remember that in Jesus' time, there wasn't any word for cousins. Brothers and sisters refer to your internal brothers and sisters as well as to your cousins (or external brothers and sisters).
What has this got to do with us? St. Augustine tells us, "In being born of a Virgin who chose to remain a Virgin even before she knew who was to be born of her, Christ wanted to approve virginity rather than to impose it. And he wanted virginity to be of free choice even in that woman in whom he took upon himself the form of a slave."
Virginity is not a bad thing as today's society is slowly teaching us. Consecrating our virginity to God for the purpose of loving and serving Him is not a bad thing. Whenever someone is questioning your priests, sisters or single lay who totally dedicated their lives to God, look at Mary and how she used her wholeness to offer to God. Life is about consecrating ourselves to God, not about losing virginity.
Does that mean only virgins are blessed? By all means no! All of us have our own roles to play, and the married's role is as important as those who chose virginity. Just don't forget that even that needs to be in the right context and within God's plan. After all, He didn't place those guidelines to be a kill joy. He's just looking after us, wanting the best for us.
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