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Each of  our  days  is  marked  with  the  protection of  Mary,  who  is  exceedingly  anxious  to  be our  Mother,  when  we  desire  to  be  her  children. — St. Vincent de  Paul.

When the  devil  wishes  to  make  himself  master of  a  soul,  he  seeks  to  make  it  give  up  devotion to Mary. — St. Alphonsus.

Let us  have  recourse  to  Mary;  for  of  all  creatures she  is  the  highest,  the  purest,  the  most  beautiful, and  the  most  loving. — Bl. Henry Suso.

Let the  name  of  Mary  be  ever  on  your  lips,  let it be  indelibly  engraven  on  your  heart. If you  are under her  protection,  you  have  nothing  to  fear; if she  is  propitious,  you  will  arrive  at  the  port  of salvation. — St. Bernard.

Know that  of  all  devotions  the  most  pleasing  to Mary  is  to  have  frequent  recourse  to  her,  asking for favors. — St. Alphonsus.

Let the  servants  of  Mary  perform  every  day, and especially  on  Saturday,  some  work  of  charity for her  sake. — St. Alphonsus.