Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed mother ... conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Holy mother, I place this cause in ...

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta ... Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cause of Our Joy, pray for me.

It is a title and function which St. Thomas made his own and integrated into his life of prayer and study. St. Thomas taught that the Blessed Virgin Mary "must ... [for] she truly says of herself, 'I ...

Since Mary has been given such a place in the body of believers, it is appropriate that we turn to her and ask for her ...