Mary stands out among the poor and humble of the Lord
who confidently await and receive salvation from him.

 
Redemptoris Mater

The love we show to the Mother of Jesus
is extremely pleasing to Christ.

 
Bl. Colomba Marmion, 20th century

Mary should be contemplated and imitated above all,
as the woman who was docile to the voice of the Holy Spirit,
a woman of silence and attentiveness, a woman of hope who,
like Abraham, accepted God's will hoping against hope.

 
Pope John Paul II, 20th century

The Blessed Virgin is the superabundant
and exceedingly rich storehouse of Divine consolation.

 
St. Bridget of Sweden, 14th century

In Mary,
the destinies of the world were to be reversed,
and the serpent's head bruised.

 
Ven. John Henry Newman, 19th century

Lady, in you, magnificence;
in you, the sum of all that in creation most can bless.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

Reflecting on Mary,
we come to know that holiness is inconceivable
without a renewed active listening to the Word of God.
Mary lived with eyes fixed on Christ,
treasuring his every word.

 
Rosarium Virginis Mariae

O Most Blessed One, Mother of Life, Mother of Salvation,
through you, let us have access to your Son
so that through you He may receive us,
He who was given to us through you.

 
St Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century