Through Mary, the old enmity against the Creator was destroyed.
Through her, our reconciliation with him is strengthened,
peace and grace are given to us,
men and women are the companions of angels;
and we, who were in dishonor, are made children of God.

 
St.. John Damascene, 8th century

Mary's kindness will see you through to the end.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

The Blessed Virgin Mary must be shown every honor,
preached and praised, and invoked by us in our every need.

 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

When the wind of temptation blows up within you,
When you strike upon the rock of tribulation,
gaze up at this star, call out to Mary.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

I am a compassionate mother to you
and to all my devoted children
who will call upon me with confidence.

 
The Blessed Virgin Mary; Guadalupe, Mexico 1531

Paul begot his children by preaching the word of truth
through which they were born again;
but Mary, in a manner far more holy and Godlike,
begot them by giving birth to the Word himself.

 
Bl. Guerric of Igny, 12th century

Mary is our mother, not of the flesh of course, but spiritually,
the mother of souls, of our salvation.

 
St. Alphonse Liguori, 18th century

Mary encourages us with her example,
to welcome the will of God and not to allow ourselves
to give in to temptations of egoism and evil
which snuff out the joy of life in the heart.

 
His Holiness, Benedict XVI