The Catholic Defender: The Mark of a Winner is to Love Jesus and Mary wholeheartedly

The phrase combines themes of Christian devotion, spiritual surrender, and the biblical account of Mary and Martha from the Gospel of Luke (Luke 10:38–42), where Jesus notes that Mary chose "the better portion" by sitting at His feet.

Mary and Martha (Luke 10): Jesus visits the sisters Mary and Martha. Martha becomes overwhelmed with serving, while Mary sits and listens to Jesus. Jesus praises Mary for prioritizing His presence over anxious labor.

The Blessed Virgin Mary: In Catholic Tradition, Mary’s life is viewed as the ultimate model of total self-giving, trust, and obedience to God's plan from the Annunciation to the Cross.

Spiritual Victory: In Christian teaching, true victory or being a "winner" is defined not by worldly status or frantic striving, but by surrender, humility, and abiding in the love of Jesus.

The Annunciation (Luke 1:28–38): The angel Gabriel visits Mary in Nazareth to announce that she will conceive and bear the Son of God, marking the start of the Incarnation.

The Wedding at Cana (John 2:1–12): Mary notices that the wine is running out and tells the servers to do whatever Jesus tells them, prompting His first public miracle.

At the Cross (John 19:25–27): Standing near the cross, Jesus entrusts Mary to the beloved disciple John, establishing a spiritual maternal bond with His followers.

The Hail Mary: A core Christian reflection that combines the biblical greetings from Gabriel ("Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you") and Elizabeth ("Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus") found in Luke 1:28, 4

The Virgin Mary's entire role in the Gospels centers on obedience to God's word and leading others closer to her Son. 

Jesus and Mary, the unbreakable bond that makes winners to those who love and follow them.

The Mother-Son Relationship: Mary raised, nurtured, and remained close to Jesus throughout His life, holding a unique role recognized in Catholic theology such as the Council of Ephesus. 

Catholics view this relationship as an example of enduring trust, obedience to God's will, and unconditional love that sustains people through trials.