on Our Lady as the Queen of Mercy

These words should be very consoling and encouraging to us who are so small in the sight of the Divine Mother and Son:

We poor sinners can address our Queen Mary, should she show any repugnance to obtain of God our delivery from the chastisement we have justly deserved: 'Think not, O Lady, that God has raised thee to the dignity of Queen of the world, only to provide for thy good; but in order that, being so great, though mightest be better able to compassionate and assist us miserable creatures.'

- from The Glories of Mary, by St. Alphonsus de Liguori