Holy Mary,
Help the Helpless
"Holy Mary, help the helpless,
strengthen the fearful, comfort the
sorrowful, pray for the people, plead
for the clergy, intercede for all women
consecrated to God; may all who keep
your sacred commemoration experience the
might of your assistance. (partial
indulgence) ."
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Immaculate
Heart of Mary Prayer
Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Mary Immaculate, Mother of God and
perfect Christian, you treasured the
word of God, in faith you pondered it in
your heart and acted on it in charity
and service. We know that as children of God and
believing Christians, God's love is
given to us, "...the love of God has
been poured into our hearts by the Holy
Spirit which has been given to us."
(Romans 5:5) Your heart as symbol of
your love for God, for us, and for all
creation, reminds us that "as long as we
love one another God will Live in us And
His Love will be complete in us." (John
4:12). Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows Father, As your Son was raised on the cross, His
mother Mary stood by Him, sharing His
suffering. May she, who is also our spiritual
Mother and Patroness in heaven, help us
to find renewed strength at the cross of
Christ and so to come to share in His
rising to new life, where He lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God forever and ever. AMEN.
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Memorare
- Mother Teresa's prayer to St. Mary
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who
fled to Your protection, implored Your
help, or sought Your intercession was
left unaided. Inspired with this
confidence, I fly unto You, O virgin of
virgins, my Mother. To You I come,
before You I stand, sinful and
sorrowful. O Mother of the Word
Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but
in Your mercy, hear and answer me. (partial indulgence)
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Our Lady of
Bistrica Prayer
Immaculate Mother of Jesus, We honor You as God's chosen one,
beautiful, beloved, and free from all
sin. Keep watch over us, pray that we
may rise above our sins and failings and
come to share the fullness of grace. Be
a Mother to us in the order of grace by
assisting us to live your obedience,
your faith, your hope and your love.
Amen.
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Our Lady of
Czestochowa Prayer - Our Lady of Perpetual Help
O Mother of God, Immaculate
Mary, to Thee do I dedicate my
body and soul, all my prayers
and deeds, my joys and
sufferings, all that I am an all
that I have. With a joyful heart
I surrender myself to Thy love.
To Thee will I devote my
services of my own free will for
the salvation of mankind, and
for the help of the Holy Church
whose Mother Thou art.
From now on my only desire is to
do all things with Thee, through
Thee, and for Thee. I know I can
accomplish nothing by my own
strength, whereas You can do
everything that is the will of
Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ.
You are always victorious.
Grant, therefore, O Helper of
the Faithful, that my family, my
parish, and my country might
become in truth the Kingdom
where Thou reignest in the
glorious presence God the
Father, God the Son, and God the
Holy Spirit, forever and ever.
Amen.
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Our Lady of
Fatima Prayer
O Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of the
most holy Rosary, you were pleased to
appear to the children of Fatima and
reveal a glorious message. We implore
you, inspire in our hearts a fervent
love for the recitation of the Rosary.
By meditating on the mysteries of the
redemption that are recalled therein may
we obtain the graces and virtues that we
ask, through the merits of Jesus Christ,
our Lord and Redeemer.
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Our Lady of
Good Counsel Prayer
Most Glorious Virgin, you were chosen by
the eternal Counsel to be the Mother of
the Eternal Word made flesh. You are the
treasurer of divine graces and the
advocate of sinners. I who am your most
unworthy servant have recourse to Thee.
Graciously be my guide and counselor in
this valley of tears.
Obtain for me, through the Precious
Blood of your Divine Son, the
forgiveness of my sins, the salvation of
my soul, and the means necessary to
obtain it. In like manner, obtain for
the Holy Church victory over Her enemies
and the spread of Jesus' kingdom over
the whole earth.
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Our Lady of
Guadalupe Prayer
Our Lady of Guadalupe, mystical rose,
intercede for the Church, protect the
Holy Father, help all who invoke You in
their necessities. Since You are the
ever Virgin Mary and Mother of the True
God, obtain for us from Your Most Holy
Son the grace of a firm and sure hope
amid bitterness of life, as well as an
ardent love and the precious gift of
final perseverance.
Dearest Lady, fruitful Mother of
Holiness, teach me Your ways of
gentleness and strength. Hear my prayer,
offered with deep felt confidence to beg
this favor ...
O Mary, conceived without sin, I come to
your throne of grace to share the
fervent devotion of your faithful
Mexican children who call to Thee under
the glorious title "Guadalupe" -- the
Virgin who crushed the serpent.
Queen of Martyrs, whose Immaculate Heart
was pierced by seven swords of grief,
help me to walk valiantly amid the sharp
thorns strewn across my path. Invoke the
Holy Spirit of Wisdom to fortify my will
to frequent the Sacraments so that, thus
enlightened and strengthened, I may
prefer God to all creatures and shun
every occasion of sin.
Help me, as a living branch of the Vine
that is Jesus Christ, to exemplify His
divine charity always seeking the good
of others. Queen of Apostles, aid me to
win souls for the Sacred Heart of my
Savior. Keep my apostolate fearless,
dynamic, and articulate, to proclaim the
loving solitude of Our Father in Heaven
so that the wayward may heed His
pleading and obtain pardon, through the
merits of Your Merciful Son, Our Lord
Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Our Lady,
Help of Christians Prayer
Mary, powerful Virgin, You are the
mighty and glorious protector of the
Church. You are the marvelous help of
Christians. You are awe inspiring as an
army in battle array. In the midst of
our anguish, struggle, and distress,
defend us from the power of the enemy,
and at the hour of hour death, receive
our soul in Heaven.
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Our Lady of
Lourdes Prayer
O Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother
of Mercy, you are the refuge of
sinners, the health of the sick,
and the comfort of the
afflicted. You know my wants, my
troubles, my sufferings. By your
appearance at the Grotto of
Lourdes you made it a privileged
sanctuary where your favors are
given to people streaming to it
from the whole world. Over the
years countless sufferers have
obtained the cure for their
infirmities -- whether of soul,
mind, or body. Therefore I come
to you with limitless confidence
to implore your motherly
intercession. Obtain, O loving
Mother, the grant of my
requests. Through gratitude for
Your favors, I will endeavor to
imitate Your virtues, that I may
one day share in Your glory.
Amen.
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Our Mother
of Perpetual Help Prayer
O Mother of Perpetual Help, grant that I
may ever invoke Thy most powerful name,
which is the safeguard of the living and
the salvation of the dying. O Purest
Mary, O Sweetest Mary, let Your name
henceforth be ever on my lips. Delay
not, O Blessed Lady, to help me whenever
I call on You, for, in all my needs, in
all my temptations, I shall never cease
to call on You, ever repeating Your
sacred name, Mary, Mary. O what
consolation, what sweetness, what
confidence, what emotion fills my soul
when I pronounce Your sacred name, or
even only think of You! I thank God for
having given You, for my good, so sweet,
so powerful, so lovely a name. But I
will not be content with merely
pronouncing Your name; let my love for
You prompt me ever to hail You, Mother
of Perpetual Help. Amen.
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Our Lady of
Mount Carmel Prayer
O Most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel,
fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven,
Blessed Mother of the Son of God,
Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my
necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me
and show me herein You are my Mother.
O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of
Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech You
from the bottom of my heart to succor me
in this necessity. There are none that
can withstand Your power.
O show me herein You are my Mother. O
Mary conceived without sin, pray for us
who have recourse to Thee. (three
times)
Sweet Mother, I place this cause in Your
hands. (three times)
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Our Lady of
Sorrows Prayer
Father, As your Son was raised on the cross, His
mother Mary stood by Him, sharing His
suffering. May she, who is also our spiritual
Mother and Patroness in heaven, help us
to find renewed strength at the cross of
Christ and so to come to share in His
rising to new life, where He lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God forever and ever. AMEN.
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Rosary
Novena Prayer
Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of God and Our
Mother, accept this Holy Rosary which I
offer you to show my love for you and my
firm confidence in your powerful
intercession. I offer it as an act of
faith in the mysteries of the
Incarnation and the Redemption, as an
act of Thanksgiving to God for all His
love for me and all mankind, as an act
of atonement for the sins of the world,
especially my own, and as an act of
petition to God through your
intercession for all the needs of God's
people on earth, but especially for this
earnest request.
I beg you, dear Mother of God, present
my petition to Jesus, your Son. I know
that you want me to seek God's will in
my request. If what I ask for should not
be God's will, pray that I receive that
which will be of greater benefit for my
soul. I put all my confidence in Thee.
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