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When Mary was destined to be the Mother of God, she was also destined to become the mediatress between God and sinners. Hence the angelic St. Thomas says “that Mary received sufficient grace to save all men,” and therefore St. Bernard calls her “a full aqueduct, that of her plentitude we all may partake.”
Let us rejoice with Mary at the glory with which God has enriched her. Let us also rejoice for ourselves; for at the same time that Mary was made queen of the world, she was also made our advocate. She is so compassionate an advocate, that she accepts the causes of all sinners who recommend themselves to her; and she also has so great power with our judge, that she gains all causes which she defends.
Our Queen and advocate, our salvation is in thy hands if thou prayest for us, we shall be saved. Only tell thy Son that thou willest that we should be with thee I Paradise. He refuses thee nothing that thou
askest. O Mary, our life, our sweetness, and our hope, pray to Jesus for us.
—St. Alphonsus Ligiouri
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