Dearest of Mothers

SIRANI, Elisabetta

Virgin and Child
1663

"Jesus honored her before all ages, and will honor her for all ages. No one comes to Him, nor even near Him, no one is saved or sanctified, if he too will not honor her. This is the lot of Angels and of men."

--Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Martyr

Editor's note: Catch why I have such great devotion to Mary in my May 1 post.