TWENTY-SECOND VISIT
Visit to the Blessed Virgin Mary

My most sweet Lady and Mother, I am a vile rebel to thy great Son; but I come repentant to thy mercy, that thou mayest obtain for me pardon. Say not that thou canst not do so; for St. Bernard calls thee "the minister of propitiation." [In Sign. magn.] To thee also it belongs to succor those who are in dangers. St. Ephrem calling thee "the helper of those in peril." [De Laud. Dei Gen.] My Lady, who is in greater danger than I am? I have lost God: it is certain that I have been condemned to Hell. I know not whether God has yet pardoned me. I may again lose Him. But thou canst obtain me all; and from thee I hope for every good, for forgiveness, perseverance, and Heaven. I hope to be one of those who, in the kingdom of the blessed, will most praise thy mercies, O Mary, for having saved me by thy intercession.
 
Ejaculatory prayer. I will sing the mercies of Mary for all eternity; I will sing them forever and ever! Amen, amen.

[From the Naples Edition.]

Prayer of William, Bishop of Paris.

O Mother of God! Thy goodness never despises the sinner who recommends himself to thy patronage, however enormous his crimes may have been: and hence the Church justly calls thee her advocate and the refuge of sinners. Let not, then, my crimes prevent thee from fulfilling this office of mercy, whereby thou becomest the mediatrix of peace, the hope and secure asylum of all who are in affliction. Let it not be said that the Mother of God, who, for the sake of the world, brought forth the source of mercy, can refuse, to look down with pity on any wretch that flies to her for assistance. Thou art employed as the mediatrix between God and man: let me experience a share of thy great compassion. [De Rhet. div. c. 18]

 Ejaculatory prayer. O Mary, my loving Mother, may I, under God, owe my salvation to thee!  


THE PRAYER TO BE SAID AT THE END OF EACH VISIT, CLICK HERE.

BACK TO THE LAST VISIT------------NEXT VISIT TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT


BACK TO THE DIRECTORY CONTENTS


www.catholictradition.org/Eucharist/virgin22.htm