

The Catholic Defender: Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima
The traditional prayer seeks the intercession of the Queen of the Holy Rosary to inspire a love for the Rosary and grant graces through Jesus Christ. This prayer was given by Our Lady during her third apparition on July 13, 1917, and is traditionally recited at the end of each decade of the Rosary. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen. This prayer was taught to the three sh


The Catholic Defender: Prayer to Our Lady of Grace
The most well-known traditional devotion to Mary under this title is the Prayer to Our Lady of Grace (Mother of Graces), which was notably a favorite of St. Padre Pio. The title Our Lady of Grace is closely linked to the Miraculous Medal apparitions to St. Catherine Labouré. The brief prayer inscribed on the medal is "O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee." O Mary, Our Lady of Grace, with hearts full of trust, we come before you, seeking your


The Catholic Defender: Prayer to Our Lady of the Miraculas Medal
Act of Consecration to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal O Virgin Mother of God, Mary Immaculate, we dedicate and consecrate ourselves to you under this title. May the Medal be a sign of your affection and protection, preserving us in grace. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you. (Repeat three times) 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 Me


The Catholic Defender: Prayer yo Our Lady of Sorrows
The traditional and widely recited Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows is a Catholic devotion honoring the grief and faith of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The traditional prayer honors Mary standing by the cross and bearing Jesus in her arms, praising her faith, hope, and love during the passion, and concluding with a plea for her intercession and comfort in times of trial. The 13th-century prayer by St. Bonaventure focuses on repentance and detachment from earthly joys to seek the ete





























