John Lodge

Jan 13, 20211 min

Pope Francis' prayer during the pandemic

I received an email from a parishioner who was anxious that we all pray each day for an end to this dreadful pandemic. Here is Pope Francis' prayer to the Blessed Virgin which went out on Italian TV on March 11th, last year.

"We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,
 
who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm.
 
You, Salvation of the Roman People,
 
know what we need,
 
and we are sure you will provide
 
so that, as in Cana of Galilee,
 
we may return to joy and to feasting
 
after this time of trial.
 
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
 
to conform to the will of the Father
 
and to do as we are told by Jesus,
 
who has taken upon himself our sufferings
 
and carried our sorrows
 
to lead us, through the cross,
 
to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin."

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