Saint
Joseph
Saint
Joseph
Our Lady of Guadalupe, mystical rose, intercede for
the Church, protect the Holy Father, help all who invoke You in their
necessities. Since You are the ever Virgin Mary and Mother of the
True God, obtain for us from Your Most Holy Son the grace of a firm
and sure hope amid bitterness of life, as well as an ardent love and
the precious gift of final perseverance. Dearest Lady, 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 title "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 path. 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.
