Today, on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we conclude our nine-day novena in her honor. We rightfully honor her under her title Queen conceived without original sin, for she who was the most blessed among women was chosen to become the mother of God before she was conceived in her mother’s womb. Our Lord prepared Our Lady to receive in her beautiful, sacred and spotless vessel, the greatest gift ever bestowed to mankind, the gift of His only son, Jesus the Christ. Our Blessed Mother’s Fiat to the Angel Gabriel was a great blessing for all of us because in her words, “be it done unto me according to thy word”, she became the Mother of Christ, and later at the foot of the cross, became mother to all souls, living and dead. She now resides in Heaven as our Queen, and Queen of all creation. Even in Heaven she is within our grasp if we just go to her with all of our needs, joys and sorrows. This very loving mother of ours’ longs to hear from us and will come to our aid in an instant. St. Josemaria Escriva, the Founder of Opus Dei said in The Way, “Mother! Call her with a loud voice. She is listening to you; she sees you in danger, perhaps, and she–your holy mother Mary–offers you, along with the grace of her son, the refuge of her arms, the tenderness of her embrace…and you will find yourself with added strength for the new battle.” (#516) Pray to her under her many titles in the Litany of the Blessed Virgin.
THE LITANY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven Have mercy on us.
God the Son, redeemer of the world
God the Holy Spirit
Holy Trinity, one God
Holy Mary, Pray for us
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Savior,
Mother Immaculate
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honor,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the Covenant,
Gate of Heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comforter of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of angels,
Queen of patriarchs,
Queen of prophets,
Queen of apostles,
Queen of martyrs,
Queen of confessors,
Queen of virgins,
Queen of all saints,
Queen of the family
Queen conceived without Original Sin,
Queen assumed into Heaven,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
Queen of peace,
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. O God, whose only-begotten Son, by his life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech you, that, we, who meditate on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen
HAIL HOLY QUEEN
Hail, holy queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you we cry, poor, banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this exile show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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