Mary, Our Queen

August 22

After a very Holy life and death, our Blessed Mother was assumed into Heaven, body and soul. She was crowned Queen of Heaven and the Saints by Jesus her Son. All the virtues the Saints practiced are found and seen in her.

We should do something special to show our Blessed Mother that we love her. If you have a garden and flowers you can place some flowers at the foot of a statue of her at home or in church, and perhaps say the Rosary with your family.

I pray to you in these words:

Hail Mary, full of grace!

The Lord is with you

blessed are you among women,

and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus,

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Prayer to Our Lady of Knock

Most Blessed Lady of Knock, it is easy for me to recite the prayers I am taught. You teach me that silence can also be prayer, silent attention to God is most reverent. Dearest Lady of Silence, remind me often of the importance of silence. Help me to quiet myself and my soul so that I can be fully attentive to God and all that He asks me to do.

Amen