John XXIII

Homily for the Canonization of St. Peter Julian Eymard, Dec. 9, 1962:

Intimately associated in the Redemption in the eternal plans of the Most High, Our Lady, as Severianus of Gabala sang, is the mother of salvation, the fountain of light made visible.

Radio message to Eucharistic Congress of Italy at Catana, Sept. 13, 1959:

We trust that they will imitate in her the most perfect model of union with Jesus, our Head; we trust that they will join Mary in the offering of the divine Victim ...