接近瑪利亞就是接近耶穌

至聖童貞在諸聖人中居於首位，她是繼耶穌之後，我們可以效法的完美典範。因著耶穌基督，聖神住在聖母內，使她成為聖子活生生的複製品。接近瑪利亞就是接近耶穌。(AE, 203)

Since the Virgin Mary holds the primacy among the Saints, she is, after Jesus, the most beautiful model we could imitate. The Holy Spirit, who dwelt in her through the merits of Jesus Christ, made her a living copy of her divine Son. To draw close to Mary is to draw close to Jesus (AE, 203).