“In conclusion, then, this Divine Mother is infinitely inferior to God, but immensely superior to all creatures; and as it is impossible to find a Son more noble than Jesus, so is it also impossible to find a Mother more noble than Mary. This reflection should cause the clients of so great a Queen not only to rejoice in her greatness, but should also increase their confidence in her powerful patronage; for, says Fr. Suarez, as she is the Mother of God, ‘she has a certain peculiar right to His gifts,’ to dispense them to those for whom she prays. Saint Germanus, on the other hand, says, ‘that God cannot do otherwise than grant the petitions of this Mother; for He cannot but acknowledge her for His true and immaculate Mother.’ Here are his words addressed to this Blessed Virgin: ‘For thou, who by thy maternal authority hast great power with God, obtainest the very great grace of reconciliation even for those who have been guilty of grievous crimes. It is impossible that thou shouldst not be graciously heard; for God in all things complies with thy wishes as being those of His true and spotless Mother.’ Therefore power to succor us is not wanting to thee, O Mother of God, and Mother of us all.”  St. Alphonsus de Liguori:  (pg. 336 from “The Glories of Mary”)