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Mary,
Mother of the Church
Hail Mary, full
of grace, the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women
and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God, pray for us
sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
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The Catena
Legionis
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Who is she
that comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon,
bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle array?
My soul
glorifies the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour.
He looks on his servant in her lowliness;
henceforth all ages will call me blessed.
The Almighty
works marvels for me.
Holy His name!
His mercy is from age to age,
on those who fear him.
He puts forth
his arm in strength
and scatters the proud-hearted.
He casts the mighty from their thrones
and raises the lowly.
He fills the
starving with good things,
sends the rich away empty.
He protects
Israel, His servant,
remembering His mercy,
the mercy promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his sons for ever.
Glory be to
the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end, Amen.
Who is she
that comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon,
bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle array?
O Mary,
conceived without sin.
Pray for us who have recourse to you.
Let us pray.
O Lord Jesus Christ, our mediator with the Father, You have been
pleased to appoint the most Blessed Virgin, your mother, to be our
mother also, and our mediatrix with you, mercifully grant that whoever
comes to you seeking your favours may rejoice to receive all of them
through her. Amen
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The Memorare
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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 to you, O Virgin of
virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand sinful and
sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, do not ignore my petitions
but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
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MARY'S MONTH
(May)
May is the month of Our Blessed Mother
Holy Mary, bring help to the miserable,
strengthen those who are afraid,
comfort those who mourn,
pray for the world at large,
plead the cause of the clergy, intercede for the devout.
May all who pay homage to your name
experience your powerful help.
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Solemnity
of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August
15
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