Marian Prayers

Grant me, O Mary, that I may get to know the cross; not only Jesus’ cross, but whatever cross fits me best.

PRAYER FOR HOLY PRIESTS O Holy Mother of God, pray for the priests your Son has chosen to serve the church. Help them by your intercession, to be holy, zealous and chaste. Make them models of virtue in the service of God’s people. Help them to be prayerful in meditations, effective in preaching, and enthusiastic

Holy Virgin Mary, there is none like you among women born in the world. Daughter and handmaid of the heavenly Father, the almighty King, Mother of our most high Lord Jesus Christ, and Spouse of the Holy Spirit, pray for us to your most holy Son, our Lord and Master. Hail holy Lady, most noble

We honour you, O Mary, Mother of God, treasure of the universe, inextinguishable flame, crown of virginity, sceptre of the true faith, indestructible temple, Tabernacle of the one whom the world cannot contain, and Mother and Virgin. In your virginal womb you enclosed the immense and incomprehensible One. Through you the Trinity is glorified and

O Lady, by the love which you bear Jesus, help me to love Him.

Most Holy Mary Virgin Mother of God, I am unworthy to be your servant. Yet moved by your motherly care for me and longing to serve you, I choose you this day to be my Queen, my Advocate, and my Mother. I firmly resolve ever to be devoted to you and to do what I

ABANDONMENT TO MARY Virgin full of goodness, Mother of Mercy, I entrust to you my body and soul, my thoughts, my actions, my life and my death. O my Queen, help me, and deliver me from all the snares of the devil. Obtain for me the grace of loving my Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

Have mercy on me, O Lady, for my enemies have trodden upon me every day: all their thoughts are turned to evil against me. Stir up fury, and be mindful of war: and pour out your anger upon them. Renew wonders and change marvelous things: let us feel the help of your arm. Distill upon

FOR A PEACEFUL PARTING Holy Virgin, I beg of you, when my soul shall depart from my body, be pleased to meet and receive it. Mary, do not refuse me then the grace of being sustained by your sweet presence. Be for me the ladder and the way to heaven, and finally assure me of