INTENTION
Pray for Respect for Human Life: For the protection of all life, from conception to natural death, and an end to abortion and euthanasia.
MEDITATION
The scriptural support for the doctrine of Mary's Immaculate Conception.
Sacred Scripture does not explicitly proclaim the doctrine of Mary's Immaculate Conception (i.e. freedom from original sin from the very start of her life). The Catholic Church reflected on this question for centuries, considering biblical texts which seemed related to the topic, at least implicitly. As a result of this prolonged reflection, Pius IX issued a dogmatic definition in 1854 affirming Mary's Immaculate Conception. This declaration (Ineffabilis Deus) indicates that the teaching has been infallibly revealed by God through the living Tradition of the Church. There are also a number of scriptural passages which may be cited in support of the teaching.
The angelic greeting in Lk 1:28 refers to Mary as "highly favored" or "full of grace." Both translations refer to the Greek term kecharitomene, the past perfect participle of charis which means a gift, favor or grace. In Biblical Greek, this verbal form suggests permanence and singularity. Such singular, permanent grace in Mary is essentially the same concept affirmed in the dogma of the Immaculate Conception.
Another source of biblical evidence involves the references to Mary as "Woman" (e.g. Jn 2 and Jn 19). The evangelist alludes to Eve, who is called "Woman" in Gen 2. There are other parallels between the Genesis account of Creation and its Fall and the Johannine account of the Redemption. For example, the tree of knowledge caused Adam's death in paradise. The tree of the cross caused the death of Jesus, the new Adam, in Jn 19. So there is a certain biblical parallel between Mary, the Woman of the New Creation, and Eve, the Woman formed in original justice at the first Creation (i.e. before the Fall). This parallel is stated explicitly by very early Church Fathers like Justin Martyr and Irenaeus.
This is solid support from Scripture alone.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
I Confess to You
I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; Therfore I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Immaculate Conception prayer
O God, who by the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, didst prepare a worthy dwelling place for thy Son, we beseech thee that, as by the foreseen death of this, thy Son, thou didst preserve her from all stain, so too thou wouldst permit us, purified through her intercession, to come unto thee. Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son, who livest and reignest with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Day 6 - Novena to Immaculate conception
O most pure Virgin Mary conceived without sin, from the very first instant, you were entirely immaculate. O glorious Mary full of grace, you are the mother of my God – the Queen of Angels and of men. I humbly venerate you as the chosen mother of my Savior, Jesus Christ.
The Prince of Peace and the Lord of Lords chose you for the singular grace and honor of being His beloved mother. By the power of His Cross, He preserved you from all sin. Therefore, by His power and love, I have hope and bold confidence in your prayers for my holiness and salvation.
I pray that your prayers will bring me to imitate your holiness and submission to Jesus and the Divine Will.
Queen of Heaven, I beg you to beg my Savior to grant me these requests…
(Mention your intentions)
My holy Mother, I know that you were obedient to the will of God. In making this petition, I know that God’s will is more perfect than mine. So, grant that I may receive God’s grace with humility as you did.
As my final request, I ask that you pray for me to increase in faith in our risen Lord; I ask that you pray for me to increase in hope in our risen Lord; I ask that you pray for me to increase in love for the risen Jesus!
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Immaculate Sanctity: A Prayer for the Protection of Human Life
Heavenly Father,
As we contemplate the immaculate purity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we seek her intercession for the sanctity of all human life, from conception to natural death. Just as Mary was conceived without the stain of sin, we implore Your grace upon our world to cherish and protect every precious life You create.
Immaculate Mother, who was preserved from the blemish of sin, guide us in upholding the dignity of every person, born and unborn. As Your singular grace was bestowed upon Mary, grant us the wisdom and courage to defend the vulnerable, to advocate for the voiceless, and to safeguard the gift of life at every stage.
Through the infinite merits of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who redeemed humanity on the cross, instill in our hearts a profound respect for the sanctity of life. May Your intercession, O Immaculate Conception, inspire a culture that reveres life and rejects all forms of violence and disregard for human dignity.
Immaculate Conception, by the permanent grace you received, intercede for an end to abortion and euthanasia. Enlighten the minds and soften the hearts of those who advocate for and perpetuate these acts, that they may recognize the preciousness of every life created by Your loving hand.
May we, like Mary, embrace our role as stewards of life, nurturing and protecting it in all its forms. Guide us to uphold the beauty of life as a divine gift, fostering a world where every person is cherished and respected.
We entrust our plea for the respect of human life to Your immaculate heart, imploring Your powerful intercession before the throne of God. Through Your grace, may the sanctity of life be honored and revered in our world.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
*Pray the Litany of the Immaculate Conception THE LITANY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | Hymn & Score Library