Below find some of our favorite and recommended prayers to Our Lady, who prays for us to her Son, Our Lord and Savior.
The Regina Caeli Prayer is a favorite of Msgr. Rice:
V - Verse
R - Response
V - Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia
R - For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia
V - Has risen, as He said, alleluia
R - Pray for us to God, alleluia
V - Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia
R - For the Lord is truly risen, alleluia
Let us pray:
O God, Who gave joy to the world through the Resurrection of Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ,
Grant we pray, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, We may obtain the joys of everlasting life.
Through the same Christ Our Lord.
Amen
For Healing: Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes
Blessed, Immaculate Virgin, by your appearance in the Grotto of Lourdes, many have been cured of their infirmities, both spiritual and physical.
Mother of Mercy, Healer of the Sick, Comforter of the Afflicted, you know our needs and our sufferings. Look upon us with compassion. We come to you with confidence in your maternal intercession.
Obtain for us, from your Divine Son, O loving Mother, our special requests ... for the healing of all infected with the any disease, the protection of all who care for them, and the comfort of all who are afraid.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. Amen.
The Memorare
During the COVID-19 pandemic, this prayer gained fame because it takes twenty seconds to pray--the same amount of time as a recommended hand-washing!
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, we fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, our mother; to thee do we come, before thee we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer us. Amen.