Blessed Guido M. Conforti took every possible opportunity to talk about Mary. “It is not a devotion which we might or might not have: it is a devotion that we must have!” In his writings we encounter this thought: “Love Mary and you will become saints. Honor Mary and you will be apostles. Without a devotion to Mary as her children, salvation becomes difficult.”

The life experience of Blessed Guido Maria Conforti is rhythmically touched by this Marian devotion, as a child, seminarian, bishop, founder and superior. His middle name, Maria, speaks of dedication since his birth. Throughout the many events of his life, Conforti lived them under the protection of the Virgin Mary, "full of Grace."

As a seminarian, Conforti often spoke and reflected upon her role. As he prepared himself for the priesthood ordination, he celebrated his first mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fontanellato, who gave him the grace to overcome his personal illness, which precluded him from ordination. Then, in 1902, he wanted to enter the Diocese of Ravenna on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Conforti solemnly celebrated his entrance into Parma’s diocese on March 25, 1907, the feast of the Annunciation.

“There is no disease so deep that Mary cannot heal, sadness that she cannot make sweet, need that she could not provide for… Nothing can be denied to Mary, chosen by God to bring the Savior into the world. She can do all things.” And one more thought from Blessed Conforti: "If we want to show devotion to Mary, we must do our best to imitate her example, rooted on the virtues of humility, purity, patience and charity."