Devotion to the Sorrowful Mother

O holy Mother Mary conceived without original sin. Help us to live holily and have pure and holy thought.
Amen.

"When the Holy Ghost, her Spouse, has found Mary in a soul He flies there! He enters there in His fulness; He communicates Himself to that soul abundantly, and to the full extent to which it makes room for Her Spouse."

St. Louis de Monfort

Praying for every intention and every individual within the group and those connected to you

to all the beautiful prayers being posted!

James: Love the prayer by Pope Benedict XIV!!! Never read that one before.

O Mother pray that I accept what Jesus has for me

Blessed Mother of Sorrow, I pray today for all those that haven,t keep the Lord,s Day,today. Amen

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY BEFORE MASS

O most blessed Virgin Mary,
Mother most loving and most merciful,
I, a miserable and unworthy sinner come before Thee,
with the heartfelt prayer,
that of Thy loving kindness
Thou wouldst vouchsafe graciously to be near me
and all who throughout the whole Church
are to receive the body and blood of Thy Son this day,
even as Thou wert near Thy most dear Son
as He hung bleeding on the cross,
that, aided by Thy gracious help,
we may worthily offer up a pure and acceptable sacrifice
in the sight of the holy and undivided Trinity.

Amen.

THE PRAYER, STAR OF SEA AND OCEAN

Star of sea and ocean,
Gateway to God's haven,
Mother of our Maker,
Hear our prayer, O Maiden.
Welcoming the Ave,
Gabriel's simple greeting,
You have borne a Savior
Far beyond all dreaming.
Loose the bonds that hold us
Bound in sin's own blindness
That with eyes now opened
God's own light may guide us.
Show Yourself our mother;
He will hear Your pleading
Whom Your womb has sheltered
And Whose hand brings healing.
Gentlest of all virgins,
That our love be faithful
Keep us from all evil,
Gentle, strong, and grateful.
Guard us through life's dangers,
Never turn and leave us
May our hope find harbor
In the calm of Jesus.
Sing to God our Father
Through the Son Who saves us,
Joyful in the Spirit,
Everlasting praises.

Amen.

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

O most excellent, most glorious,
most holy and ever inviolate Virgin Mary,
Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Queen of the whole world and Mistress of every creature;
Thou forsakest no one,
Thou despisest no one,
Thou sendest away disconsolate no one
who comes to Thee with a pure and lowly heart;
despise me not for my countless grievous sins,
neither forsake me for my exceeding iniquities,
nor for the hardness and uncleanness of my heart;
cast me not away, who am Thy servant,
from Thy grace and love.
Graciously hear me, a miserable sinner,
trusting in Thy tender mercy;
come to my assistance, O most loving Virgin Mary,
in all my tribulations, trials and necessities;
obtain for me of Thy dear Son,
Almighty God and our Lord Jesus Christ,
the forgiveness and remission of all my sins,
and the grace of fear and the love of Thee;
health likewise and chastity of body,
and deliverance from all evils and dangers
which beset both soul and body.

In my last moments do Thou graciously assist me,
and deliver my soul and the souls of my parents,
brothers, sisters and friends, kinsmen and benefactors,
and of all faithful Christians,
both living and departed,
from eternal darkness and from all evil,
by the grace of Him Whom Thou didst bear in Thy sacred womb for nine long months,
and didst lay in the manger with Thine own pure hands,
even our Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son
Who is blessed for ever.

Amen.

MARY, GATE OF HEAVEN
A prayer by Pope Benedict XVI

Mary, Mother of the "Yes", you listened to Jesus,*
and know the tone of his voice and the beating of his heart.*
Morning Star, speak to us of him,*
and tell us about your journey of following him on the path of faith.*

Mary, who dwelt with Jesus in Nazareth,*
impress on our lives your sentiments,*
your docility, your attentive silence,*
and make the Word flourish in genuinely free choices.*

Mary, speak to us of Jesus, so that the freshness of our faith*
shines in our eyes and warms the heart of those we meet,*
as you did when visiting Elizabeth,*
who in her old age rejoiced with you for the gift of life.*

Mary, Virgin of the Magnificat*
help us to bring joy to the world and, as at Cana,*
lead every young person involved in service of others*
to do only what Jesus will tell them.*

Mary, look upon the Agora of youth,*
so that the soil of the Italian Church will be fertile.*
Pray that Jesus, dead and Risen, is reborn in us,*
and transforms us into a night full of light, full of him.*

Mary, Our Lady of Loreto, Gate of Heaven,*
help us to lift our eyes on high.*
We want to see Jesus, to speak with him,*
to proclaim his love to all.*

Prayer at the Marian Shrine of Loreto
September 1, 2007

From the book, “Maria”, by Pope Benedict XVI.

Marla I will keep you and your daughter in my prayers. Thank you Wheels for your prayer for me

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.

O most Blessed Virgin Mary,
mother of gentleness and mercy,
I, an unworthy sinner,
fly to You with sentiments of confidence and love.
I beg You Who stood close to Your most beloved Son
as He hung upon the cross,
graciously to remain near me,
a miserable sinner,
and near all priests who throughout the whole Church
will offer Holy Mass this day.
By Your gracious favor help me to offer a sacrifice
which is worthy and acceptable
in sight of the most high and undivided Trinity.

Amen.