The Mother of Christ

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Lord,
lead me and guide me.
Psalm 31:3
 


Just as sailors are directed to port
by means of a star of the sea,
so Christians are directed to glory, by means of Mary.

 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

 
 
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Who is this...
fair as the moon, bright as the sun.
Song of Songs 6:10
 


Take away the sun, and the day is gone.
Take away Mary, the Star of the Sea, and what is left
but deepest darkness, the shadows of death
and impenetrable midnight.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

 
 
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The virgin’s name was Mary.
Luke 1:27
 


In this world, the Blessed Virgin was poor and unknown,
but in heaven she is glorious and beautiful,
the Queen of the Angels.

 
St. Anthony of Padua, 13th century

 
 
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My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my savior.
Luke 1:46
 


May each of us possess the soul of Mary
to proclaim the greatness of God,
and the spirit of Mary to rejoice in God.

 
St. Ambrose, 4th century

 
 
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Blessed are you among women.
Luke 1:42
 


Above all is the holiness of the Virgin Mary.

 
St. Vincent Ferrer, 15th century

 
 
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They have no wine.
Mary; John 2:3
 


Jesus honors Mary by refusing her nothing.

 
St. Peter Damian, 11th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I rejoice in your word.
Psalm 119:162
 


Our Lady best transmits to the faithful
the joy of God’s word
which first filled her with pleasure.

 
Pope Francis, 21st century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I will put enmity
between you and the woman.
Genesis 3:15
 


Mary, Mother of God, because of you
devils are put to flight and the angels rejoice.

 
St. Clement of Alexandria, 2nd century

 

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