A Prayer to Mary to Crush the Serpent is a powerful invocation written by Pope St. Pius X, calling on Our Lady, Immaculate in body and soul, to crush the head of the ancient serpent and protect her children from the snares of evil. More commonly known as the Prayer of St. Pius X to the Immaculate Virgin Mary, it is rooted in the promise of Genesis and asks for Mary’s intercession in guiding souls to the safety and peace of God’s Church.
O most holy Virgin who didst find favor in God’s sight and hast become His Mother; O Virgin, immaculate in body and soul, in thy faith and in thy love, look down with pity on the wretched who in our need seek thy powerful protection.
The evil serpent on whom was cast the primal curse continues, alas, to attack and ensnare the poor children of Eve. But thou, our Blessed Mother, our Queen and our Advocate, thou who from the first instant of thy conception didst crush the head of this cruel enemy, receive our prayers. United to thee with one heart, we beseech thee to present them before the throne of God.
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May we never be caught in the snares around us, but rather may we all reach the harbor of salvation. Despite the awesome perils which threaten, may God’s Church and all Christian society sing out once again the hymn of deliverance, of victory and of peace. Amen.
REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
This Prayer to Our Lady of La Leche is a prayer seeking the Blessed Mother’s intercession for couples hoping to conceive, for a healthy pregnancy, and for a safe delivery. Rooted in one of the oldest Marian devotions, this prayer invites reflection on trust, patience, and the sacred gift of new life, with a moment of pause to bring forward a personal intention.
Our Lady of La Leche, tender Mother who held the Child Jesus close and nourished Him at your breast, we come to you as your children, trusting in the gentleness with which you loved Him.
You who carried the Savior of the world within your own womb, pray for those hoping, waiting, and preparing to bring new life into this world.
For those trying to conceive, hold them close in their longing, and grant them peace and hope in their hearts.
For those who now carry a child, watch over their little one with the same tenderness you gave your own Son, guarding against harm and complication, and granting strength and serenity to the mother.
For those nearing the day of birth, be present at their side, that delivery may be safe, and that mother and child alike may be kept in good health.
We especially now pray for … (Mention your petitions now)
Our Lady of La Leche, present this prayer to your Son Jesus, who denies you nothing. Teach every mother and father to trust in God’s timing, and to receive each child as the sacred blessing he or she is.
Watch over these families from conception through birth and beyond, and lead them all closer to your Son. Amen.
The Novena to Our Lady of the Assumptionis a nine-day devotion honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary’s bodily Assumption into Heaven, where she was crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth. This novena invites the faithful to reflect on Our Lady’s glorification and to trust in her intercession as we, too, hope one day to be united body and soul with God in eternal life. Through this devotion, we ask Mary to lift our hearts above the cares of this world, to help us see life from Heaven’s perspective, and to guide us safely to her Son at the hour of our death.
Mary, Queen assumed into Heaven, I rejoice that after years of heroic martyrdom on Earth, you have at last been taken to the throne prepared for you in Heaven by the Holy Trinity.
Lift my heart with you in the glory of your Assumption above the dreadful touch of sin and impurity.
Teach me how small Earth becomes when viewed from Heaven. Make me realize that death is the triumphant gate through which I shall pass to your Son, and that someday my body shall rejoin my soul in the unending bliss of Heaven.
From this Earth, over which I tread as a pilgrim, I look to you for help. In honor of your Assumption into Heaven, I ask for this favor: (Mention your petitions now).
When my hour of death has come, lead me safely to the presence of Jesus to enjoy the vision of my God for all eternity together with you. Amen.
Closing Prayer Almighty, ever-living God, You raised to eternal glory the body and soul of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of Your Son. Grant that our minds may always be directed heavenward and that we may deserve to share in her glory. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
The Memorare(Remember O Most Gracious Virgin Mary) is a traditional Catholic prayer of confident petition, in which the faithful call upon Our Lady as a loving mother and powerful intercessor. Drawing on centuries of lived devotion, it begins with a bold act of trust — recalling that no one who has ever sought Mary’s protection, help, or intercession has been left without her aid. From that foundation of faith, the one praying approaches her humbly as a sinner in need, addressing her as Virgin of virgins and Mother of the Word Incarnate, and asking that she hear and answer their prayer with maternal mercy.
REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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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.
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.
[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:
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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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
