In the communion of saints, the Church teaches us to pray with words tested by time. Make this prayer your own, and entrust your needs to God’s mercy. Filed under Marian Prayers, it is presented in a traditional English form drawn from public-domain sources. The Prayer Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy

This beloved traditional prayer belongs to the living memory of the Church. Pray it slowly, with faith, and offer it for those entrusted to your care. Filed under Marian Prayers, it is presented in a traditional English form drawn from public-domain sources. The Prayer O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Amen. Sources: Traditional Miraculous Medal invocation; public domain.

This beloved traditional prayer belongs to the living memory of the Church. Pray it slowly, with faith, and offer it for those entrusted to your care. Filed under Marian Prayers, it is presented in a traditional English form drawn from public-domain sources. The Prayer Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn th

This beloved traditional prayer belongs to the living memory of the Church. Pray it slowly, with faith, and offer it for those entrusted to your care. Filed under Marian Prayers, it is presented in a traditional English form drawn from public-domain sources. The Prayer We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen. Sources: Sub Tuum Praesidium, traditiona

This beloved traditional prayer belongs to the living memory of the Church. Pray it slowly, with faith, and offer it for those entrusted to your care. Filed under Marian Prayers, it is presented in a traditional English form drawn from public-domain sources. The Prayer My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Because He hath regarded the humility of His handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Because He

The Memorare is a confident cry to Mary’s protection. Generations of Catholics have turned to it in urgent need, trusting that no one who seeks her help is left unaided. Pray it for yourself or for someone whose burdens you carry. The Prayer Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins,