"Mary guides and lights our way. She is our most tender mother, and she accompanies us in joy and sorrow, in good times and in those of physical and spiritual trial. She helps us in every circumstance say 'yes' to God's will. We ask her today to help us all experience sincere conversion of heart, an abundance of God's mercy, and the joy of a fuller communion with our brothers and sisters."   -  Pope St. John Paul II