Prayer at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Garden

O blessed Virgin, Mother of God,

Mother of Christ,

Mother of the Church,

look upon us mercifully at this hour.

Virgin faithful, pray for us.

Teach us to believe as you believed.

Make our faith in God, in Christ,

in the Church, always to be serene,

courageous, strong, and generous.

Mother worthy of love.

Mother of faithful love,

pray for us.

Teach us to love God

and our brothers and sisters

as you loved them:

make our love for others to be always patient,

kindly, and respectful.

Cause of our joy,

pray for us.

Teach us to be able to grasp, in faith,

the paradox of Christian joy,

which springs up and blooms from sorrow,

renunciation, and union with your sacrificed Son.

Make our joy to be always genuine and full,

in order to be able to communicate it to all.

Amen.