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Our Lady In Art





 
 

Praying Madonna

THE ANGELUS

V. The angel spoke God's message to Mary,
R. and she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary...
V. "I am the lowly servant of the Lord:
R. let it be done to me according to Your word."
V. And the Word became flesh
R. and dwelt among us.
Hail Mary...
V. Pray for us, holy Mother of God.
R. that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us Pray.
Lord, fill our hearts with Your grace: once, through the message of an angel You revealed to us the incarnation of Your Son; now, through His suffering and death, lead us to the glory of His resurrection.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Immaculate Conception

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Dearest Lady of Guadalupe, 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 Aztec title of "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 pathway. 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 solicitude 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.


(Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12)

Madonna and Child

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

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 aid me in my need; 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).


(Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 16)

 
 
 

Madonna and Child

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

Father, you prepared the heart of the Virgin Mary to be a fitting home for Your Holy Spirit. By her prayers, may we become more worthy temples of Your glory. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.


(Memorial of The Immaculate Heart of Mary, June 28)

 
 
 

Madonna and Child

MEMORARE

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. Amen.


(Solemnity of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 15)
 
 
 

The Virgin of the Grapes

THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL

O Virgin Mother of God, Mary Immaculate, we dedicate and consecrate ourselves to you under the title of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. May this Medal be for each one of us a sure sign of your affection for us and a constant reminder of our duties toward you. Ever while wearing it, may we be blessed by your loving protection and preserved in the grace of your Son. O Most powerful Virgin, Mother of our Savior, keep us close to you every moment of our lives. Obtain for us, your children, the grace of a happy death; so that, in union with you, we may enjoy the bliss of heaven forever. Amen.


(Memorial of the Miraculous Medal, November 27)

 
 
 
 
 

The Virgin Swooning on Calvary

REGINA CAELI

V. Queen of Heaven rejoice, alleluia.
R. The Son whom you merited to bear, alleluia.
V. Has risen as He said, alleluia.
R. Pray to God for us, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. Because our Lord is truly risen, alleluia.
R. God of life, you have given joy to the world by the resurrection of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Through the prayers of His mother, the Virgin Mary, bring us happiness of eternal life. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

(Solemnity of The Resurrection of the Lord, April 20)

Madonna del Rosario

HAIL, HOLY QUEEN
(SALVE, REGINA)

Hail, Holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us , holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.


(Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, October 7)
 
 
 
 

The Virgin and Child

OUR LADY OF LOURDES

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, whence you dispense your favors; and already many sufferers have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and corporal. I come, therefore, with complete confidence to implore your maternal 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 your glory. Amen.


 
 
 
 

Madonna and Child

PRAYER OF ENTRUSTING
THE CHURCH
TO MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
Pope John Paul II

O Mother of men and peoples; you know all their sufferings and their hopes. You maternally feel all their struggles between good and evil, between the light and the darkness which shake the world. Receive our cry, directed in the Holy Spirit straight to your Heart and, with the love of the Mother and Handmaid of the Lord, embrace the individuals and peoples which most look for this embrace, together with the individuals and peoples to whose trust you attend in a particular way. Take the entire human family under your matenal protection. With outflows of affection, O Mother, we entrust it to you. May the time of peace and liberty approach for all, the time of truth, justice and hope. Amen.


 
 

Madonna

THE MAGNIFICAT
(CANTICLE OF MARY)

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has looked with favor on His lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name.
He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation.
He has shown the strength of His arm, He has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty.He has come to the help of His servant Israel for He has remembered His promise of mercy, the promise He made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever. Amen

(Feast of The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, May 31)


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