When we say Contigo, María , we are committing ourselves to the periphery. We align ourselves with the migrants seeking shelter, the mothers weeping for lost children, and the invisible poor. If we wish to be found with her, we must go where she goes—to the foot of the crosses erected in our modern streets. She is the mother of the unwanted, the refuge of sinners, and the harbor for the shipwrecked. To be with her is to stop looking at ourselves and start looking at those whom the world has passed by.
Released in collaboration with Kairy Marquez, the song has become a global anthem for Marian devotion. It is frequently performed in Catholic youth ministries and is a top-selling sheet music title at Oregon Catholic Press (OCP) . Resources for Musicians contigo maria
In a broader religious context, "Contigo Maria" reflects the Catholic theology of the Communion of Saints , where Mary is viewed as a spiritual mother. When we say Contigo, María , we are