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Mary
 


Mary was, so to speak, "at home" with God's word, she lived on God's word, she was penetrated by God's word. To the extent that she spoke with God's words, she thought with God's words, her thoughts were God's thoughts, her words, God's words. She was penetrated by divine light and this is why she was so resplendent, so good, so radiant with love and goodness.

 
Parish Church
Castel Gandolfo
15 August 2005

 
 
 
Mary
 


Mary is beauty transfigured, the image of the new humanity. By presenting herself in this way, in utter dependence upon God, Mary expresses in reality an attitude of total freedom, based upon the full recognition of her true dignity.

 
Homily
Exaltation of the Cross
Lourdes, France
14 September 2008

 
 
 
Mary
 


Mary is beauty transfigured, the image of the new humanity.

 
Homily
Lourdes, France
14 September 2008

 
 
 
Mary
 


Mary teaches us that the source of our joy and our one sure support is Christ, and she repeats his words: ’Do not be afraid’ (Mark 6:50), ‘I am with you’ (Mt. 28:20).

 
Homily
SHRINE OF MERYEM ANA EVÌ
Ephesus, Turkey
29 November 2006

 
 
 
Mary
 


Mother full of Mercy and Justice, by your docility to the Spirit, the Comforter, obtain for us the grace to be witnesses of the Risen Lord, so that we may become ever more fully the salt of the earth and the light of the world.

 
Papal Address
Special Council of the Synod for Africa
Yaoundé, Cameroon

 
 
 
Mary
 


Mary is...totally emptied of herself, she has given herself entirely to Christ and with him is given as a gift to us all.
Indeed, the more the human person gives himself, the more he finds himself.

 
Homily
Solemnity, The Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8 December 2005

 
 
 
Mary
 


You are full of grace, Mary… your ‘yes’ to the Creator’s plan opened to us the path of salvation. Teach us also, at your school, to say ‘yes’ to the Lord’s will. Let it be a ‘yes’ that joins with your own ‘yes’ without reservations or shadows.

 
Tribute
Solemnity, Immaculate Conception
8 December 2006

 
 
 
Mary
 


Mary was the first, in a way which can never be equalled, to believe and experience that Jesus, the Incarnate Word, is the summit, the peak of man's encounter with God.

 
Angelus Address
Les Combes, France
16 July 2006

 

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