Saints LightThe Memorare
Often credited to St Bernard of Clairvaux, it actually comes from a longer medieval prayer and was spread in the 1600s by Fr Claude Bernard, the 'poor priest' of Paris. Pray it when you are worried or in real need.
The prayer
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
In Latin
Memorare, O piissima Virgo Maria, non esse auditum a saeculo, quemquam ad tua currentem praesidia, tua implorantem auxilia, tua petentem suffragia, esse derelictum...
Pray it this week
Pick one worry you are carrying this week and pray the Memorare for it every day until Sunday.
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