Blessed Mother Here We Come

 

Let us begin by praying the Memorare Prayer

 

“Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, We fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins my Mother; to thee do we come, before thee we stand, sinful and sorrowful; O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer them.”  Amen.

 

Bro. Mickey McGrath, O.S.F.S. offers us this observation and suggestion [his painting is above], “These past days have been unbearably painful as we have watched tragedies unfold in Afghanistan, Haiti, and Louisiana- and across our country with covid on the rise again. Perfect time to pray to Our Mother of Sorrows and reflect on these powerful words from St. Teresa of Avila. May God protect the American service men and women and the people of Afghanistan in these tense and fearful times.”

And may God comfort those impacted by the Hurricane Ida in Louisiana and by the Earthquake in Haiti.  May we be open to the Holy Spirit's promptings to pray and to help as we are able.

St. Joseph, pray for us.

St. Andre Bessette, intercede for us. 

St. Francis de Sales, pray for us.

“Tune my spirit to the music of heaven.”  [St. Brendan the Navigator]

 

May God Be Praised.