Mother’s Petition to Mary
Mary, by your holy motherhood,
Hear the prayer of a mother!
You who clasped the infant Jesus
tenderly in your arms,
Protect my child.
You who anxiously searched for
the boy Christ in the temple,
Be anxious about my concerns.
You who experienced loneliness
during the public life of your Son,
teach me to bear my loneliness
with a cheerful and courageous spirit.
You whose heart was pierced with sorrow
at the foot of the cross,
Obtain strength for me when troubles come.
You who dwell in heavenly glory
as mother of the Son of God and
as queen of Mothers,
Help me to express love and joy in my life
and be my secure protection and my hope.
Amen.
God bless our troops who protect and defend our nation. God bless the families of our troops who wait and pray.