The Mother of Christ

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  Word of God  
 
Be it done to me according to your word.
Luke 1:38
 


Mary is more best because she embraces faith in Christ,
than because she conceived the flesh of Christ.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Be it done to me according to your word.
Luke 1:38
 


Mary is the Mother of 'Yes'.
Yes to God’s dream, yes to God’s care, yes to God’s will.

 
Pope Francis, 21st century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
God sent forth his Son, born of a woman.
Galatians. 4:4
 


Being obedient, Mary became the cause of salvation
for herself, and for the whole human race.

 
St. Irenaeus, 2nd century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Virgin’s name was Mary.
Luke 1:27
 


We owe Mary honor,
for she is the mother of the Lord.

 
St. Aelred, 12th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Who am I
that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Luke 1:43
 


We continually return to Mary,
to find Christ in her arms and to seek our Savior in her,
through her, and with her.

 
St. Paul VI, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Love the Lord your God with all your heart.
Matthew 22:37
 


From Mary,
we learn to love Christ, her son, and the son of God.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Blessed is she who believed
that there would be a fulfillment
of what was spoken to her by the Lord.
Luke 1:45
 


From Mary,
we learn to trust in God when all hope seems gone.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
God has looked with favor
on the lowliness of his servant.
Luke 1:48
 


Let us ever keep in mind the example of Mary,
the Blessed mother of God, so that we also
may be found humble in the sight of God.

 
St. Bede the Venerable, 8th century

 

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