Litany to Mary for May 2020

Most Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church,

you are the fairest fruit of God’s redeeming love;

you sing of the Father’s mercy and accompany us with a mother’s love.

In this time of pandemic we come to you, our sign of sure hope and comfort.

Response (℟): Pray for us, O Mary our Mother.

• Mary, Health of the Sick,

sign of health, of healing, and of divine hope for the sick,

we entrust to you all who are infected with the coronavirus.  ℟

• Mary, Mother of Consolation,

who console with a mother’s love all who turn to you,

we entrust to you all those who have lost loved ones in the pandemic. ℟

• Mary, Help of Christians,

who come to our rescue in every trial,

we entrust to your loving protection all caregivers. ℟

• Mary, Queen and Mother of Mercy,

who embrace all those who call upon your help in their distress,

we entrust to you all who are suffering in any way from the pandemic. ℟

• Mary, Seat of Wisdom,

who were so wonderfully filled with the light of truth,

we entrust to you all who are working to find a cure to this pandemic. ℟

• Mary, Mother of Good Counsel,

who gave yourself wholeheartedly to God’s plan

for the renewing of all things in Christ,

we entrust to you all leaders and policymakers. ℟

• Loving Mother help us to be your Son’s instruments

for the healing and salvation of our community, country and the world. ℟

Mary, Mother of the Church, we ask your intercession,

that every desire for good may be blessed and strengthened,

that faith may be revived and nourished,

hope sustained and enlightened,

charity awakened and animated;

guide us, we pray, along the path of holiness.

Mary our Mother, bring everyone under your protection

and entrust everyone to your beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.