Mary, full of kindness and compassion,
who, apart from your Son,
cares so much about humankind but you.

 
St. Germanus, 5th century

What dignity, O Virgin,
could be more highly prized
than to be the mother of those
whom Christ deigned to be Father and Brother.

 
St. Anselm, 12th century

When doubtful as to how you should act,
remember that Mary can help you;
if you call upon her, she will instantly help you.

 
St. Alphonsus Liguori, 18th century

Mary has so loved us
so as to give her only-begotten Son for us.

 
St. Bonaventure, 13th century

How little do our trials and sorrows appear
when compared to Our Heavenly Mother Mary’s bitter sufferings.

 
Bl. Marianne Cope, 20th century

Mary, the common refuge of all Christians,
was the first to be liberated
from the primitive fall of our first parents.

 
St Andrew of Crete, 8th century

The Blessed Mary is our mother,
the mother of our life, the mother of our light.

 
St. Aelred of Rievaulx, 12th century

Listen, do be assured of it, my littlest one,
that nothing at all should alarm you, should trouble you,
or in any way disturb your countenance, your heart.
For am I not here, I, your mother?

 
Virgin of Guadalupe; Mexico, 1531