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Mary, Our Mother
 


Humble and trusting recourse to Our Lady is always a source of courage and serenity.

 
General Audience
Castel Gandolfo
13 August 2008

 
 
 
Mary, Our Mother
 


The closer a person is to God, the closer he is to people. We see this in Mary. The fact that she is totally with God is the reason why she is so close to human beings. For this reason she can be the Mother of every consolation and every help, a Mother whom anyone can dare to address in any kind of need in weakness and in sin, for she has understanding for everything and is for everyone the open power of creative goodness.

 
Homily
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
8 December 2005


 
 
 
Mary, Our Mother
 


With her Immaculate Heart, Mary tells us: entrust yourselves to Jesus, he saves you.

 
Angelus Address
St Peter's Square
8 December 2010

 
 
 
Mary, Our Mother
 


Attracted by the heavenly brightness of the Mother of the Redeemer, let us turn with trust to the one who looks upon us and protects us from on high.We all need her help and comfort to face the trials and challenges of daily life; we need to feel that she is our mother and sister in the concrete situations of our lives.

 
Angelus Address
Castel Gandolfo
15 August 2007

 
 
 
Mary, Our Mother
 


While sin divides, separating us from one another, Mary’s purity makes her infinitely close to our hearts, attentive to each of us and desirous of our true good.

 
Angelus Address
Prairie, Lourdes
14 September 2008

 
 
 
Mary, Our Mother
 


Aware of the important role that Mary has in the existence of every one of us, as devoted children we celebrate her birth today. This event constitutes a fundamental step for the Family of Nazareth, crib of our redemption - an event that regards each one of us, because every gift that God has granted to her, the Mother, he has granted thinking also of each one of us, her children.

 
Angelus Address
Shrine of Our Lady of Bonari
Sardinia
7 September 2008

 
 
 
Mary, Our Mother
 


With immense gratitude, let us ask Mary, Mother of the Word Incarnate and our Mother, to protect every earthly mother: those who, together with their husband, raise their children in a harmonious family context, and those who, for many reasons, find themselves alone to face a very difficult duty. May they carry out with dedication and loyalty their daily service within the family, the Church and society. May the Blessed Mother be for all a support, comfort and hope!

 
Angelus Address
Shrine of Our Lady of Bonari, Sardinia
7 September 2008

 
 
 
Mary, Our Mother
 


After being taken up into Heaven, Mary did not distance herself from us but continues to be even closer to us and her light shines on our lives and on the history of all humanity. Attracted by the heavenly brightness of the Mother of the Redeemer, let us turn with trust to the One who looks upon us and protects us from on high.

 
Angelus Address
Castel Gandolfo
15 August 2007

 

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