If you ever feel distressed during your day — call upon our Lady — just say this simple prayer: ‘Mary, Mother of Jesus, please be a mother to me now.’ I must admit — this prayer has never failed me.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Let us then cast ourselves at the feet of this good Mother, and embracing them let us not depart until she blesses us, and accepts us for her children.
–Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
Richard of Saint Victor says: “I receive Christ not alone on the Cross, but also in His Transfiguration on Mount Tabor.” That is to say, in all our distresses, in all our painful inward destitution, we may boldly believe that Christ is present with us.
–Johannes Tauler (1300–1361)
The world being unworthy to receive the Son of God directly from the hands of the Father, he gave his Son to Mary for the world to receive him from her.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
If you invoke the Blessed Virgin when you are tempted, she will come at once to your help, and Satan will leave you.
–Saint John Vianney (1786-1859)
She is more Mother than Queen.
–Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)
