Mary, because of you,
the light of the only begotten Son of God
has shown upon those in darkness and the shadow of death.

 
St. Cyril of Alexandria, 5th century

Mary was chosen by the heavenly Father,
who was pleased to honor her
with the presence of his Most Holy Son
and the Holy Spirit.

 
cf. St. Francis of Assisi, 13th century

Let us live as the Blessed Virgin lived:
loving God only, desiring God only,
trying to please God only,
in all that we do.

 
St. John Vianney, 19th century

Welcoming the risen Jesus,
Mary is a sign and anticipation of humanity
which hopes to achieve its fulfillment
through the resurrection of the dead.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century

Mary stood petrified before her Son crucified,
but it cannot be said that she was abandoned.
On the contrary, he loved her so much more for her suffering
that she could not even cry.

 
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, 20th century

The Virgin Mary, being obedient to his word,
received from an angel
the glad tidings that she would bear God.


 
St. Irenaeus, 2nd century

Mary, mother of God,
you are an ever shining light.

 
St. Cyril of Alexandria, 5th century

Christ’s mother carried him in her womb;
may we carry him in our hearts.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century