The renewal of consecration planned in this country for May 1 does not change the designation of Mary as the Patroness of the United States under the title of the Immaculate Conception. follows a similar action of the bishops’ conference of Latin America and the Caribbean (CELAM) who consecrated their nations to Our Lady of Guadalupe on Easter Sunday. Several popes have likewise consecrated the world to Mary on various occasions. in 1959 was the opportunity for the bishops to once again consecrate the nation to the Blessed Mother. More recently, the dedication of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. ![]() The twenty-one bishops attending the Sixth Provincial Council of Baltimore in 1846 determined to name the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of the Immaculate Conception, as the Patroness of the United States, and Pope Pius IX approved this decision the following year. Bishop John Carroll of Baltimore, the first bishop of the United States, promoted devotion to Mary, the Mother of God, and placed the United States under her protection in a pastoral letter of 1792. Through a collective dedication or entrustment of a nation to Mary, an act of consecration is meant to be a reminder to the faithful of the Blessed Mother’s witness to the Gospel and to ask for her effective intercession before her Son on behalf of those in need. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on May 1 in renewing the consecrations of the two nations to the care of our Blessed Mother. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced that the U.S. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. WASHINGTON – As the world continues to face the ongoing effects of the global pandemic of the coronavirus, Archbishop José H. Our Lady, Queen of Heaven and Earth, pray for us. Our Lady, Health of the Sick, pray for us. Our Lady, Help of Christians, pray for us. Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted, pray for us. (mention your particular concerns and prayers now) Welcome those who have died into Your Eternal Home. Give comfort to those who have lost a loved one. We place before You the disease present in our world.Įndow caregivers with compassion and generosity. Nothing is lacking to those who have God:Ī Prayer to Combat the Coronavirus Pandemic * Intercessor and protector in moments of plague Spiritual Communion prayer for those unable to attend Mass Prayer to the Virgin of Guadalupe During the Coronavirus Pandemicīishops to renew consecration of countries to the Blessed Virgin Mary Prayer of Pope Francis During the Coronavirus Pandemic Pope Francis’ new prayers at the end of the rosary ![]() The following prayers will help you as you seek to place your total trust in God:Ī Prayer to Combat the Coronavirus Pandemic It means we raise our eyes to Heaven, rather than look down in fear. It means we are free to love God and others, despite the challenges we face. To rest in the hands of God means we are secure, despite the uncertainty of life. ![]() Some have lost their precious lives, some have lost those whom they love, some have suffered through the debilitating effects of this illness, some have lost their jobs, their income, and most have encountered much disruption to the normal flow of their daily lives.Įvery crisis in life is also an opportunity to turn to our beloved Savior in trust and complete abandonment so as to rest in His merciful hands. Prayers and Resources for Healing and Hope During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemicĭuring this Coronavirus pandemic, many are tempted to fear, anxiety and perhaps even despair.
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