"It is the boast of the Catholic religion that it has the gift of making the young heart chaste; and why is this but that it gives us Jesus Christ for our food, and Mary for our nursing Mother?"
-John Henry Cardinal Newman
"Mary, give me your Heart: so beautiful, so pure, so immaculate; your Heart so full of love and humility that I may be able to receive Jesus in the Bread of Life and love Him as you love Him and serve Him in the distressing guise of the poor."
-Blessed Mother Teresa
"Before, by yourself, you couldn't. Now, you've turned to our Lady, and with her, how easy!"
-St. Josemaria Escriva
"If you invoke the Blessed Virgin when you are tempted, she will come at once to your help, and Satan will leave you."
-St. John Vianney
"Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary."
-St. Bonaventure
"When we were little, we kept close to our mother in a dark alley or if dogs barked at us. Now, when we feel temptations of the flesh, we should run to the side of our Mother in Heaven, by realizing how she is to us, and by means of aspirations. She will defend us and lead us to the light."
-St. Josemaria Escriva
"The Immaculate alone has from God the promise of victory over Satan. She seeks souls that will consecrate themselves entirely to her, that will become in her hands forceful instruments for the defeat of Satan and the spread of God's kingdom."
-St. Maximilian Kolbe
"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."
-Blessed Mother Teresa
"Love our Lady. And she will obtain abundant grace to help you conquer in your daily struggle."
-St. Josemaria Escriva
"Have confidence. Return. Invoke our Lady and you'll be faithful."
-St. Josemaria Escriva
"So your strength is failing you? Why don't you tell your mother about it? . . . Mother! Call her with a loud voice. She is listening to you; she sees you in danger, perhaps, and she-your holy mother Mary-offers you, along with the grace of her son, the refuge of her arms, the tenderness of her embrace . . . and you will find yourself with added strength for the new battle."
-St. Josemaria Escriva
"All the sins of your life seem to be rising up against you. Don't give up hope! On the contrary, call your holy mother Mary, with the faith and abandonment of a child. She will bring peace to your soul."
-St. Josemaria Escriva
"May I give you some advice for you to put into practice daily? When your heart makes you feel those low cravings, say slowly to the Immaculate Virgin: Look on me with compassion. Don't abandon me. Don't abandon me, my Mother! -- And recommend this prayer to others."
-St. Josemaria Escriva
"When you see the storm coming, if you seek safety in that firm refuge which is Mary, there will be no danger of your wavering or going down."
-St. Josemaria Escriva
"Only after the Last Judgment will Mary get any rest; from now until then, she is much too busy with her children."
-St. John Vianney
"To serve the Queen of Heaven is already to reign there, and to live under her commands is more than to govern."
-St. John Vianney