Holy Virgin Mary,you are reigning in glory, with Jesus, your Son.

Remember us in our sadness.Look kindly on all who are suffering

or fighting against any difficulty.Have pity on those who are separated

from someone they love.Have pity on the loneliness of our hearts.

Have pity on the weakness of our faith and love.Have pity on those who are weeping,

on those who are praying,on those who are fearful.

Holy Mother, please obtain for all of ushope and peace with justice. Amen.

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O Mary! Mary!Temple of the Trinity!O Mary, bearer of the fire!Mary, minister of mercy!Mary, seedbed of the fruit!The world was redeemedWhen in the Word your own flesh suffered:Christ, by his Passion redeemed us;you, by your grief of body and spirit.

O Mary, peaceful sea!Mary, giver of peace!Mary, fertile soil!You, Mary, are the new-sprung plantfrom whom we have the fragrant blossom,the Word, God’s only-begotten Son, for in you, fertile soil, was this Word sown. You are the soil and you are the plant. O Mary, chariot of fire, you bore the firehidden and veiled under the ashes of your humanness.Amen.

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O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children, we implore your intercession with Jesus, your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today, especially (here state your special intention).We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer.

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We trust to your gentle care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help all of us, Holy Mother, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever. Amen.

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Prayer for those who sufferHoly Mary,in the midst of your glory, please do not forget the sadnesses of those on earth.

Look with mercy upon those who are suffering,those who struggle against difficulties,and those who taste unceasingly the bitter events of their lives.

Have pity on those who love one another yet are separated.Have pity on those whose hearts are isolated.Have pity on the weakness of our faith.Have pity on those whom we love. Have pity on those who cry, those who pray, those who are fearful.

Please give to all hope and peace. Amen.

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