Litanies
Litany of Mary of Nazareth
Glory to you, God our Creator... Breathe into us new life, new meaning. Glory to you, God our Savior... Lead us into the way of peace and justice. Glory to you, healing Spirit... Transform us to empower others. Mary, wellspring of peace... Be our guide. Model of strength... Be our guide. Model of gentleness... Be our guide. Model of trust... Be our guide. Model of patience... Be our guide. Model of courage... Be our guide. Model of risk... Be our guide. Model of openness... Be our guide. Model of perseverance... Be our guide. Oppressed woman... Lead us to life. Liberator of the oppressed... Lead us to life. Marginalized woman... Lead us to life. Comforter of the afflicted... Lead us to life. Cause of our joy... Lead us to life. Sign of contradiction... Lead us to life. Breaker of bondage... Lead us to life. Political refugee... Lead us to life. Mother of the liberator... Pray for us. Mother of the homeless... Pray for us. Mother of the dying... Pray for us. Mother of the nonviolent... Pray for us. Widowed mother... Pray for us. Unwed mother... Pray for us. Mother of a political prisoner... Pray for us. Mother of the condemned... Pray for us. Mother of the executed criminal... Pray for us. Woman of mercy... Empower us. Woman of faith... Empower us. Woman of contemplation... Empower us. Woman of vision... Empower us. Woman of wisdom and understanding... Empower us. Woman of grace and truth... Empower us. Woman, pregnant with hope... Empower us. Woman, centered in God... Empower us. Seeker of sanctuary... Empower us. First disciple... Empower us. Sharer in Christ's ministry... Empower us. Participant in Christ's passion... Empower us. Seeker of God's will... Empower us. Witness of Christ's resurrection... Empower us. Mary, Queen of Peace, we entrust our lives to you. Shelter us from war, hatred and oppression. Teach us to live in peace, to educate ourselves for peace. Inspire us to act justly, to reverence all God has made. Root peace firmly in our hearts and in our world. Amen.
A Random Prayer...
To Our Blessed Mother
We fly to your protection, most holy Mother of God; please listen to our petitions and needs, and deliver us from all dangers, ever glorious and blessed Virgin Mary. Mary, our model and mother, by your obedience and patience you have taught us how to be true children of God. Please help us by your powerful assistance to overcome all our weaknesses, and to fulfill perfectly our tasks in life. By your compassionate aid may we ever stand in spirit with you beneath the cross of Christ so that we may also rejoice with you in your divine Son's triumphant victory over sin and death. In your maternal kindness help us to be faithful to prayers in the company of God's Church as you were one with the Apostles in the upper room as you waited for the promised Spirit of Pentecost. With your gracious assistance may we be near you in the glory of Christ's kingdom come to sing with you and all the faithful the eternal praise of God. Amen. V. O Mary, conceived without sin, R. Pray for us who have recourse to you. You are all fair, O Virgin Mary, You never knew the stain of sin; You are the glory of Jerusalem, You, the joy of Israel, You, the great honor of our people, You, the advocate of sinners. O Mary, Virgin most prudent, O Mary, Mother most merciful, Pray for us, Intercede for us with our Lord, Jesus Christ.
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