Stay close to this Heavenly Mother,
because she is the sea to be crossed
to reach the shores of Eternal Splendour.

 
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, 20th century

From the moment of her fiat,
Mary began to carry all of us in her womb.

 
St. Anselm, 12th century

Mary is a ship bearing a cargo of treasures,
bringing to the poor the riches of heaven.

 
St. Ephraem, 4th century

Virgin of Virgins, friend of the poor, confidante of sinner,
lady demure, whose smile is benediction, whose touch is light;
Virgin of Virgins, you are the gate of Christ.

 
Servant of God, Catherine Doherty, 20th century

As mother of God and mother of all God’s children,
Mary is exalted above all creatures on the throne of glory;
maternity itself is glorified in her.

 
St. Edith Stein, 20th century

The Virgin Mary is to be loved,
reverenced and approached with utter confidence,
as the mother of the greatest mercy.

 
St. Bonaventure, 13th century

Just as a child raises his eyes to his mother’s face
and on seeing her smile forgets every fear and every pain;
so do we, turning our eyes to Mary, recognize in her ‘God’s smile’,
the immaculate reflection of divine light.

 
Rosarium Virginis Mariae

Hail, helper of sinners,
Hail fortress of the faithful.

 
St. Ephraem, 4th century