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can she beat off the ruinous attack of
pagan philosophies and save herself,
and perhaps all modern civilization
with her, from the ruin which threatens
from without and from within. Our
beloved country must return to Christ,
and the sweetest and surest way to
Christ is through Mary Immaculate,
America’s heavenly Patroness. She is at
once the inspiration and the strength
of American Catholic motherhood.
Every communication of the God-life
of grace comes to the children born of
God through the maternal Heart of
Mary. Mary must be the IDEAL of every
Catholic Mother.
(Extract from the book,
The Catholic Mother ~ Her Glory
(by the Rev. Eugene P. Murphy, SJ,
St. Louis University)
In 1792, Bishop Carroll of Baltimore, consecrated the United
States to Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception:
Most Holy Trinity: Our Father in Heaven Who chose Mary as the fairest of
y daughters, Holy Spirit Who chose Mary as y spouse, God the Son Who
chose Mary as y Mother, in union with Mary, we adore y Majesty and
acknowledge y supreme eternal dominion and authority. Most Holy Trinity,
we place the United States of America into the hands of Mary Immaculate
in order that She may present the country to ee. rough her, we wish to
thank ee for the great resources of this land and for the freedom which
has been its heritage.
Through the intercession of Mary, have mercy on the Catholic Church of
America. Grant us peace. Have mercy on our President and on all the officers
of our government. Grant us a fruitful economy, born of justice and labor.
Prote the family life of the nation. Guard the precious gi of many
religious vocations.
Through the intercession of Mary, Our Mother, have mercy on the sick, the
tempted, sinners - on all who are in need. Mary, Immaculate Virgin, Our
Mother, Patroness of our land, we praise and honor thee and give ourselves to
thee. Prote us from every harm. Pray for us that, aing always according
to thy will and the Will of thy Divine Son, we may live and die pleasing to
God. Amen.