The Canticle of Mary
“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.
VISITATION OF MARY
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
by St. Alphonsus M. De Liguori
Most holy and immaculate Virgin! O my mother! thou who art the mother of my Lord, the queen of the world, the advocate, hope, and refuge of sinners! I, the most wretched among them, now come to thee. I worship thee, great queen, and give thee thanks for the many favors thou hast bestowed on me in the past; most of all, do I thank thee for having saved me from hell, which I had so often deserved. I love thee, lady most worthy of all love, and, by the love which I bear thee, I promise ever in the future to serve thee, and to do what in me lies to win others to thy love. In thee I put all my trust, all my hope of salvation. Receive me as thy servant, and cover me with the mantle of thy protection, thou who art the mother of mercy! And since thou hast so much power with God, deliver me from all temptations, or at least obtain for me the grace ever to overcome them. From thee I ask a true love of Jesus Christ, and the grace of a happy death. O my mother! by thy love for God, I beseech thee to be at all times my helper, but, above all, at the last moment of my life. Leave me not until you see me safe in heaven, there for endless ages to bless thee, and sing thy praises. Amen.
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NOVENA OF THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
AT THE VOICE OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, ELIZABETH WAS FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST, SO THAT SHE RECOGNIZED THE GREAT MYSTERY OF THE INCARNATION TO MARY; AND THE INFANT IN HER WOMB REJOICED. NOTICE IN THIS MYSTERY OF OUR LADY’S LIFE HOW GOD WISHED TO SHOW US THAT MARY IS THE INSTRUMENT AND MEANS BY WHICH HE IMPARTS TO US HIS GRACES. ADMIRE, TOO, THE CONSIDERATION MARY SHOWED FOR ELIZABETH. YOUR HEAVENLY MOTHER IS YOUR MODEL IN CARRYING OUT THE SECOND GREAT COMMANDMENT OF CHARITY. THROUGH HER INTERCESSION ASK JESUS FOR THE GRACES YOU NEED, ESPECIALLY THAT OF BEING CHARITABLE.
“PRAISE THE LORD, O MY SOUL, AND LET MY SPIRIT REJOICE IN GOD, MY SAVIOR!”
LET US CELEBRATE THE VISITATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY! LET US ADORE HER SON, CHRIST THE LORD!
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER, AND TO THE SON, AND TO THE HOLY GHOST. AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING, IS NOW, AND EVER SHALL BE, WORLD WITHOUT END. AMEN.
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MARY WENT WITH HASTE TO THE HILL COUNTRY, TO A TOWN OF JUDA. SHE ENTERED THE HOUSE OF ZACHARY AND GREETED ELIZABETH.
HAIL, MARY, FULL OF GRACE, THE LORD IS WITH THEE: BLESSED ART THOU AMONGST WOMEN, AND BLESSED IS THE FRUIT OF THY WOMB, JESUS. HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN.
WHEN ELIZABETH HEARD MARY’S GREETING, THE INFANT REJOICED IN HER WOMB, AND SHE WAS FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT.
HAIL, MARY, FULL OF GRACE, THE LORD IS WITH THEE: BLESSED ART THOU AMONGST WOMEN, AND BLESSED IS THE FRUIT OF THY WOMB, JESUS. HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN.
BLESSED ART THOU AMONG WOMEN AND BLESSED IS THE GRUIT OF THY WOMB. BLESSED ART THOU, O MARY, WHO DIDST BELIEVE THAT THOSE THINGS WHICH WERE SPOKEN TO THEE BY THE LORD WOULD BE FULFILLED IN THEE!
HAIL, MARY, FULL OF GRACE, THE LORD IS WITH THEE: BLESSED ART THOU AMONGST WOMEN, AND BLESSED IS THE FRUIT OF THY WOMB, JESUS. HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN.
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Prayer:
O God who didst lead the Blessed Virgin Mary to visit Elizabeth, to their exceeding joy and comfort: Grant unto thy people, that as Mary rejoiced to be called the Mother of the Lord, so they may ever rejoice to believe the incarnation of thine only begotten Son; to whom with the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.
Novena of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
At the voice of the Mother of God, Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost, so that she recognized the great mystery of the incarnation to Mary; and the infant in her womb rejoiced. Notice in this mystery of Our Lady’s life how God wished to show us that Mary is the instrument and means by which He imparts to us His graces. Admire, too, the consideration Mary showed for Elizabeth. Your Heavenly Mother is your model in carrying out the second great commandment of charity. Through her intercession ask Jesus for the graces you need, especially that of being charitable.
“Praise the Lord, O my soul, and let my spirit rejoice in God, my Savior!”
Let us celebrate the Visitation of the Virgin Mary! Let us adore her Son, Christ the Lord!
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Mary went with haste to the hill country, to a town of Juda. She entered the house of Zachary and greeted Elizabeth.
(Hail Mary)
When Elizabeth heard mary’s greeting, the infant rejoiced in her womb, and she was filled with the Holy Spirit.
(Hail Mary)
Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Gruit of thy womb. Blessed art thou, O Mary, who didst believe that those things which were spoken to thee by the Lord would be fulfilled in thee!
(Hail Mary)
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Prayer:
Bestow on Thy servants, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the gift of Thy heavenly grace, that we, for whom the motherhood of the Blessed Virgin was the beginning of salvation, may be blessed with an increase of peace on the solemn festival of her Visitation. Through Chris our Lord. Amen
Litany of Loreto
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,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.
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, *
Virgin most prudent, *
Virgin most venerable, *
Virgin most renouned, *
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 conceived without original sin, *
Queen assumed into heaven, *
Queen of the most holy Rosary, *
Queen of Peace, *
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest 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:
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, unto us Thy servants, that we may rejoice in continual health of mind and body; and, by the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary ever Virgin, may be delivered from present sadness, and enter into the joy of Thine eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
