The Blessed Virgin Mary in dogma and worship – International conference

The famous saying De Maria numquam satis – "Of Mary, one can never say enough" – traditionally attributed to St Bernard of Clairvaux, aptly sums up a profound conviction found in Christian tradition: reflection on the Blessed Virgin Mary is inexhaustible, because Mary's unique mission in the mystery of Christ and the Church continually opens up new horizons for understanding the faith.

The international conference De Maria numquam satis aims to offer a modest contribution to that reflection which, precisely because it is never concluded, is always necessary and fruitful. On the one hand, attention to the great Marian dogmatic themes helps us understand the doctrinal foundation of devotion to the Most Blessed Virgin, Mother of the Incarnate Word; on the other hand, the study of the historical forms of Marian devotion illuminates the way in which the faith of the Church has been expressed, and may be expressed, throughout history, without ever exhausting the richness of the mystery of Mary.