16 ‘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
17 ‘Not only do they offend thee, O Lady, who outrage thee, but thou art also offended by those who neglect to ask thy favors. He who neglects the service of the Blessed Virgin will die in his sins. He who does not invoke thee, O Lady, will never get to Heaven. Not only will those from whom Mary turns her countenance not be saved, but there will be no hope of their salvation. No one can be saved without the protection of Mary’
-Saint Bonaventure, Cardinal-Bishop and Doctor of the Church
18 ‘Mary having co-operated in our redemption with so much glory to God and so much love for us, Our Lord ordained that no one shall obtain salvation except through her intercession.’
-St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
19 “Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary.”
-St. Bonaventure
20 “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