April 29, 2022 Reflection – The Holy Name of Mary

Dear Family of Mary!

On Sunday we begin the Month of May which is dedicated to Our Lady! I would like to offer you this beautiful Litany to the Holy Name of Mary, written by St. John Henry Newman! It is a lovely litany and it might be a lovely prayer to pray every day in May in Our Lady’s honor.

Our Lady only mentioned her name once in all these years of messages. It was in 1982! Here is what she said:

Thursday, June 24 or Friday, June 25, 1982
Before the evening Mass, during the apparition, the Virgin told the priests, through the intermediary of the visionaries:
“Thank the people in my name for the prayers, the sacrifices and the penance. Have them persevere in prayer, fasting and conversion, and have them wait with patience the realization of my promise. Everything is unfolding according to God’s plan.”

Our Lady was so humble, and sincere in her thanks. She was grateful to the parishioners for their response to her plan in Medjugorje. I dare say she is still grateful to them. Over these 40 years much has unfolded! What would we do without Our Lady’s presence throughout these momentous years!

We want to show her how grateful we are to her for coming to us for over 40 years now, with graces, blessings, guidance and love. We are her children, and we have so much to thank her for in the month of May. Our gratitude will do much to lift our spirits in these difficult days. We want to be joyful children of Mary for the sake of the world in need of her love!

Let us pray:

Litany to the Holy Name of Mary
St. John Henry Newman

LORD, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

Son of Mary, hear us.
Son of Mary, graciously hear us.

Heavenly Father, who hast Mary for Thy daughter, Have mercy on us.
Eternal Son, who hast Mary for Thy mother,                        ”
Holy Spirit, who hast Mary for Thy spouse,
Glorious Trinity, who hast Mary for Thy handmaid,

Mary, Mother of the Living God,                 Pray for us.
Mary, Daughter of the Light Unapproachable,
Mary, our light,
Mary, our sister,
Mary, stem of Jesse,
Mary, offspring of kings,
Mary, best work of God,
Mary, immaculate,
Mary, all fair,
Mary, Virgin Mother,
Mary, suffering with Jesus,
Mary, pierced with a sword,
Mary, bereft of consolation,
Mary, standing by the Cross,
Mary, ocean of bitterness,
Mary, rejoicing in God’s will,
Mary, our Lady,
Mary, our Queen,
Mary, bright as the sun,
Mary, fair as the moon,
Mary, crowned with twelve stars,
Mary, seated on the right hand of Jesus,
Mary, our sweetness,
Mary, our hope,
Mary, glory of Jerusalem,
Mary, joy of Israel,
Mary, honour of our people,

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.

V. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
R. Blessed art Thou among women.

Let us Pray
O Almighty God, who seest how earnestly we desire to place ourselves under the shadow of the name of Mary, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, that as often as we invoke her in our need, we may receive grace and pardon from Thy holy heaven, through Christ our Lord.—Amen

In Jesus, Mary, and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
Mary TV 2022