Mary, the Mother of Christ...
is one who obtained mercy in a particular
and exceptional way, as no other person has.

 
Dives in Misericordia, Pope John Paul II

Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy...
Turn your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile,
show to us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.

 
The 'Salve Regina'

What we must greatly praise and admire in the Virgin Mary,
is that she consented that her only Son should be sacrificed
for the salvation of the whole human race.

 
St. Bonaventure, 13th century

Let us not imagine that we obscure the glory of the Son
by the praise we lavish on the Mother;
for the more she is honored, the greater is the glory of her Son.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

Lady, Holy Queen, Mother of God,
in you was and is the whole fullness of grace
and everything that is good.

 
St. Francis of Assisi, 13th century

Mary is most beautiful
because she most perfectly reflects the beauty of God.

 
St. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century

Mary is most beautiful
because she most perfectly reflects the beauty of God.

 
St. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century

Cling to her, the most sweet mother
who begot a Son whom the heavens were powerless to contain.

 
St. Clare of Assisi, 13th century