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Prayers and devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Healing Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes

The “Healing Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes” is an invocation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, asking for her powerful intercession in times of illness, suffering, and spiritual need. At Lourdes, Our Lady appeared to St. Bernadette in 1858, and countless pilgrims have since experienced miraculous healings at this holy sanctuary. Recognizing her as the patron of the sick, we approach Mary in this powerful prayer and present our troubles and petitions into her loving, maternal hands. Whether you seek healing of body, mind, or soul, let this prayer draw you closer to her tender mercy and to the heart of her Son, Jesus Christ.

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Healing Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes

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O ever-Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy,
Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners,
Comforter of the afflicted,
you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings.
Look with mercy on me.

By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes,
you were pleased to make it a privileged sanctuary,
where you dispense your favors;
and where many sufferers have obtained
the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and corporal.

I come, therefore, with unbounded confidence
to implore your maternal intercession.

Obtain, O loving Mother, the grant of my requests.
(mention your petition)

Through gratitude for your favors,
I will endeavor to imitate your virtues,
that I may one day share your glory.​
Amen.

Hail Mary of Gold

The “Hail Mary of Gold” is a beautiful Marian prayer revealed to St. Gertrude the Great, a 13th-century Benedictine nun and mystic from Germany. Known for her profound visions and intimate conversations with Christ and Our Lady, St. Gertrude received this prayer as a salutation most pleasing to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our Lady promised that to those who faithfully greet her with this prayer, she will appear at the hour of death in splendid beauty, allowing them to taste something of the joys of Paradise.

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Hail Mary of Gold

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Hail Mary,
White Lily of the Glorious and always-serene Trinity.
Hail brilliant Rose of the Garden of heavenly delights;
O you, by whom God wanted to be born
and by whose milk the King of Heaven wanted to be nourished!
Nourish our souls with effusions of divine grace.
Amen!

Prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel

The “Prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel” invokes Mary’s role as our heavenly guide and counselor in life’s difficulties. This traditional Catholic devotion asks Our Lady to obtain divine wisdom and guidance for us through her powerful intercession. The prayer acknowledges Mary as the chosen Mother of God and treasurer of all graces, while humbly seeking her help in obtaining forgiveness, salvation, and the grace to make wise decisions.

Prayer to Our Lady of Good Counsel

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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 you. 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.

[Mention your petitions now]

Also, obtain for the Holy Church victory over Her enemies and the spread of Jesus’ kingdom over the whole earth. Amen.

Let us pray:
God of wisdom and love, you have sent your Son Jesus to be the light of the world, and continue to send your Holy Spirit among us to guide us into the way of truth. Open our hearts to your word and let us ponder your actions among us. Give us your Spirit of wisdom and knowledge, of understanding and counsel.

With Mary, may we rejoice in your gifts, and walk in the way of truth and love. With all your people on earth and in eternity, we ask this prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ, in the unity of your loving Spirit, holy God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots

The “Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots” is a powerful and deeply moving devotion that invites us to bring our most tangled struggles and seemingly impossible situations to the loving care of Our Lady. This prayer recognizes Mary as the Mother who never refuses to help her children, acknowledging her unique role as the one whom God has entrusted to untangle the knots that bind us in our spiritual, emotional, and material lives. Rooted in the symbolic image of Mary as the one who unties knots – representing problems, anxieties, sins, and difficulties that seem impossible to resolve on our own – this novena offers hope to all who feel overwhelmed by life’s complications.

Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots

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[Pray this prayer for nine consecutive days, offering to Mary the “knots” in your life.]

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots. 

Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. 

Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot:

[Mention your petitions now] 

I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once and for all. You are my hope. 

O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe  refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

Seven Sorrows of Mary Rosary

The “Seven Sorrows Of Mary Rosary” invites the faithful to meditate deeply on the seven moments of intense sorrow that pierced the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary throughout her life. This ancient devotion, also known as the Rosary of the Seven Dolors, calls us to accompany Our Lady through her greatest sufferings as the Mother of our Savior. Each of the seven sorrows is rooted in Scripture and represents a “sword” that pierced Mary’s heart.

Seven Sorrows of Mary Rosary

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Opening Prayer:
My God, I offer You this Rosary for Your glory, so I can honor your Holy Mother, the Blessed Virgin, so I can share and meditate upon her suffering. I humbly beg you to give me true repentance for all my sins. Give me wisdom and humility, so that I may receive all the indulgences contained in this prayer. Amen.

Act of Contrition:
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love.

I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.

The First Sorrow of Mary – The Prophecy of Simeon

(Luke 2:25-35)

Let us enter into the sorrow that filled Mary’s heart when the devout Simeon, while blessing the Holy Family in the temple, prophesied that her divine Child would be a sign of contradiction and that a sword of sorrow would pierce her own soul.

Pray the Our Father prayer (1 time)

Pray the Hail Mary prayer (7 times)

The Second Sorrow of Mary – The Holy Family’s Escape into Egypt

(Matthew 2:13-15)

Let us enter into the anguish that gripped Mary’s heart when the angel warned Joseph in a dream to flee immediately into Egypt, forcing the Holy Family to abandon their home in the darkness of night to protect the Christ Child from Herod’s murderous intent.

Pray the Our Father prayer (1 time)

Pray the Hail Mary prayer (7 times)

The Third Sorrow of Mary – The Child Jesus is Lost in Jerusalem

(Luke 2: 41-50)

Let us enter into the profound anguish that consumed Mary’s heart during the three days of desperate searching when the twelve-year-old Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, unbeknownst to His parents, leaving Mary and Joseph to seek Him with overwhelming anxiety until they found Him teaching in the temple.

Pray the Our Father prayer (1 time)

Pray the Hail Mary prayer (7 times)

The Fourth Sorrow of Mary – Mary Meets Jesus Carrying the Cross

(Luke 23: 27-29)

Let us enter into the heartbreaking sorrow that overwhelmed Mary’s maternal heart when she encountered her beloved Son on the road to Calvary, beaten and bloodied, carrying the heavy cross upon which He would soon be crucified for our salvation.

Pray the Our Father prayer (1 time)

Pray the Hail Mary prayer (7 times)

The Fifth Sorrow of Mary – Mary Stands at the Foot of the Cross

(John 19: 25-30)

Let us enter into the immeasurable agony that pierced Mary’s heart as she stood faithfully at the foot of the cross, witnessing her innocent Son’s crucifixion and hearing His final words as He entrusted her to the beloved disciple before breathing His last.

Pray the Our Father prayer (1 time)

Pray the Hail Mary prayer (7 times)

The Sixth Sorrow of Mary – Mary Receives the Body of Jesus

(John 19:38-40)

Let us enter into the devastating grief that shattered Mary’s heart as she received the lifeless body of her beloved Son, taken down from the cross and cradled one final time before His burial, holding close the Child she had once held as an infant in Bethlehem.

Pray the Our Father prayer (1 time)

Pray the Hail Mary prayer (7 times)

The Seventh Sorrow of Mary – The Body of Jesus is Laid in the Tomb

(Luke 23: 50-56)

Let us enter into the overwhelming desolation that filled Mary’s heart as she witnessed her beloved Son’s body being wrapped in burial cloths and placed in the cold darkness of the tomb.

Pray the Our Father prayer (1 time)

Pray the Hail Mary prayer (7 times)

Closing Prayers:

V. Pray for us, O most sorrowful Virgin.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

Lord Jesus, we now implore, both for the present and for the hour of our death, the intercession of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose holy soul was pierced at the time of Thy Passion by a sword of grief. Grant us this favor, O Savior of the world, Who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

Daily Consecration Prayer to Mary

The “Daily Consecration Prayer to Mary” was composed by St. Louis de Montfort and invites the faithful to renew their baptismal promises while entrusting themselves completely to the Blessed Virgin Mary as their spiritual mother and guide. This beautiful prayer serves as a daily recommitment to following Jesus through Our Lady’s maternal intercession, acknowledging her unique role in the economy of salvation.

Daily Consecration Prayer to Mary

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I, ___(insert name)____, a faithless sinner, renew and ratify today in thy hands, O Immaculate Mother, the vows of my Baptism.

I renounce forever Satan, his pomps and works, and I give myself entirely to Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Wisdom, to carry my cross after Him all the days of my life, and to be more faithful to Him than I have ever been before.

In the presence of all the heavenly court, I choose thee this day for my Mother and Mistress.

I deliver and consecrate to thee, as thy slave, my body and soul, my goods, both interior and exterior, and even the value of all my good actions, past, present and future; leaving to thee the entire and full right of disposing of me, and all that belongs to me, without exception, according to thy good pleasure, for the greater glory of God, in time and in eternity. Amen.

The Nativity of Mary: Dawn of Our Salvation

Before Christmas, before the Annunciation, there was September 8th—the dawn of our salvation. Learn why Mary’s birthday holds such profound meaning in the story of our redemption.

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On September 8th each year, the Catholic Church celebrates one of its most ancient and beloved Marian feasts: the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

This sacred day invites us to contemplate the humble beginning of she who would become the Mother of God, and to recognize how God’s plan of salvation unfolds through the most ordinary and extraordinary moments of human life.

A Feast Rooted in Ancient Tradition

The celebration of Mary’s birth reaches back to the earliest centuries of Christianity. Historical records show that this feast was already being observed in the Eastern Church by the 5th century, with the Western Church embracing this devotion in the following centuries.

The enduring nature of this celebration speaks to the deep reverence Christians have always held for Mary’s role in the mystery of the Incarnation.

While the Gospels do not provide details about Mary’s birth, sacred tradition has preserved the beautiful account of her parents, Saints Joachim and Anne.

According to the ancient text known as the Protoevangelium of James, this holy couple endured many years of childlessness—a source of great sorrow in their culture—before God blessed them with the gift of Mary. Their story mirrors that of other biblical couples like Abraham and Sarah, or Hannah and Elkanah, showing us how God often works through apparent impossibility to accomplish His greatest works.

The Spiritual Significance of Mary’s Birth

Mary’s nativity represents far more than the birth of a child; it marks the beginning of the final chapter of salvation history.

In Mary, we see God preparing the perfect vessel for the Incarnation of His Son. Her birth represents:

The Dawn of Hope: After centuries of waiting for the Messiah, Mary’s birth signals that God’s promises are being fulfilled. She represents the dawn that precedes the sunrise of Christ’s coming into the world.

Divine Providence at Work: God’s careful preparation of Mary—conceived without original sin through the Immaculate Conception—shows us His meticulous love and planning for our salvation. Nothing in God’s plan is left to chance.

The Power of Ordinary Life: Mary was born into a humble family in a small town. Her birth reminds us that God chooses to work through ordinary people and circumstances to accomplish extraordinary things.

A Model of Faith: From her earliest moments, Mary was destined to show us what perfect cooperation with God’s will looks like. Her birth begins the story of the ultimate “yes” to God.

A Birthday That Changed Everything

The Nativity of Mary is more than a commemoration of a historical event—it’s a celebration of hope, divine providence, and the beautiful way God works through human cooperation to accomplish His saving plan.

As we honor Mary’s birth, we remember that she was born not for herself, but for us, to be the Mother of our Savior and our Mother too.

As we approach the feast of the Nativity of Mary, we invite you to join us in praying the Novena to the Infant Mary—a nine-day prayer devotion leading up to this beautiful celebration—by clicking on the link below or by visiting us on our website or YouTube channel.

May the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose nativity we celebrate, intercede for us and lead us ever closer to her Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. God bless!

Novena to the Infant Mary

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Novena to the Infant Mary

Novena to the Infant Mary

The “Novena to the Infant Mary” devotion invites us to contemplate the blessed Virgin Mary in her earliest years, from the moment of her Immaculate Conception through her childhood. This nine-day prayer honors Mary as the pure and holy child who was destined from her very beginning to become the Mother of God, recognizing her unique privilege of being conceived without original sin.

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Holy Child Mary of the royal house of David,
Queen of the angels,
Mother of grace and love,
I greet you with all my heart.
Obtain for me the grace to love the Lord faithfully
during all the days of my life.
Obtain for me, too,
a great devotion to you,
who are the first creature of God’s love.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

O heavenly Child Mary,
who like a pure dove was born immaculate and beautiful,
true prodigy of the wisdom of God,
my soul rejoices in you.
Oh! Do help me to preserve the angelic virtue of purity
at the cost of any sacrifice.

Hail Mary, full of grace…

Hail, lovely and holy Child,
spiritual garden of delight,
where, on the day of the Incarnation,
the tree of life was planted,
assist me to avoid the poisonous fruit of vanity
and pleasures of the world.
Help me to engraft into my soul the thoughts,
feelings, and virtues of your Divine Son.

Hail Mary, full of grace…

Hail, admirable Child Mary,
Mystical Rose, closed garden,
open only to the heavenly Spouse.
O Lily of paradise,
make me love the humble and hidden life;
let the heavenly Spouse find the gate of my heart
always open to the loving calls
of His graces and inspiration.

Hail Mary, full of grace…

Holy Child Mary, mystical dawn,
gate of heaven, you are my trust and hope.
O powerful advocate,
from your cradle stretch out your hand,
support me on the path of life.
Make me serve God with ardor and constancy
until death and so reach an eternity with you.

Hail Mary, full of grace…

[Mention your petitions now]

Blessed Child Mary,
destined to be the Mother of God and our loving Mother,
by the heavenly graces you lavish upon us,
mercifully listen to my supplications.
In the needs which press upon me from every side
and especially in my present tribulation,
I place all my trust in you.

O holy Child,
by the privileges granted to you alone
and by the merits which you have acquired,
show that the source of spiritual favors
and the continuous benefits
which you dispense are inexhaustible,
because your power with the Heart of God is unlimited.

Deign through the immense profusion of graces
with which the Most High has enriched you
from the first moment of your Immaculate Conception,
grant me, O Celestial Child, my petition,
and I shall eternally praise the goodness
of your Immaculate Heart.

Queenship of Mary Novena

The “Queenship of Mary Novena” is a beautiful nine-day devotion honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. This novena is traditionally prayed in preparation for the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, celebrated on August 22nd, eight days after the Solemnity of the Assumption. However, this powerful prayer can be prayed at any time throughout the year when we seek Mary’s maternal intercession. Through this prayer, we acknowledge Our Lady’s royal dignity as the Mother of Christ the King, and we seek her powerful intercession in our times of need.

Queenship of Mary Novena

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O Mary Immaculate Queen, look down upon this distressed and suffering world. You know our misery and our weakness. O thou who art our Mother, saving us in the hour of peril, have compassion on us in these days of great and heavy trial.

Jesus has confided to you the treasure of His grace, and through you He wills to grant us pardon and mercy. In these hours of anguish, therefore, your children come to you as their hope.

We recognize your Queenship and ardently desire your triumph. We need a Mother and a Mother’s Heart. You are for us the luminous dawn which dissipates our darkness and points out the way to life. In your clemency, obtain for us the courage and the confidence of which we have such need.

Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, You Who did crown with glory in Heaven the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Savior, grant that all her children on earth may acknowledge her as their Sovereign Queen, that all hearts, homes, and nations may recognize her rights as Mother and as Queen.

Mary Immaculate Queen, triumph and reign!  Amen.

The Hail Mary (Prayer)

“The Hail Mary” is one of the most beloved and fundamental prayers in Catholic tradition, deeply rooted in Scripture. It combines words spoken by the angel Gabriel during the Annunciation (“Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee” – Luke 1:28) with those of Elizabeth at the Visitation (“Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb” – Luke 1:42), both found in the Gospel of Luke.

The prayer consists of two parts: the first half recounts these biblical salutations to Mary, while the second half is a heartfelt petition asking for her intercession – “Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.” This structure beautifully balances scriptural praise with supplication.

The title “Mother of God” reflects the theological truth proclaimed by Elizabeth, who called Mary “the mother of my Lord” (Luke 1:43), affirming Jesus’ divinity. The phrase “full of grace” translates the Greek “kecharitomene,” indicating Mary’s unique spiritual state as chosen by God for the Incarnation.

The Hail Mary Prayer

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Hail Mary,
full of grace,
the Lord is with thee. 
Blessed art thou among women, 
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. 
Holy Mary, Mother of God, 
pray for us sinners, 
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.