Prayer to the Virgin of Guadalupe

O Virgin of Guadalupe,
Mother of the Americas,
grant to our homes the grace
of loving and respecting life in its beginnings,
with the same love with which
you conceived in your womb the life of the Son of God.
Blessed Virgin Mary,
Mother of Fair love,
protect our families
so that they may always be united
and bless the upbringing of our children.

Our hope, look upon us with pity,
teach us to go continually to Jesus,
and if we fall help us to rise again
and return to him through the confession of our faults
and our sins in the sacrament of penance,
which gives peace to the soul.

We beg you to grant us a great love
of all the holy sacraments,
which are, as it were,
the signs that your Son left us on earth.
Thus, Most Holy Mother,
with the peace of God in our consciences,
with our hearts free from evil and hatred,
we will be able to bring to all others
true joy and true peace,
which come to us from your Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ,
who with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
lives and reigns for ever and ever.

Amen.

(By Pope John Paul II)

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The legacy of Prayer to the Virgin of Guadalupe

The Prayer to the Virgin of Guadalupe is a Catholic prayer that is said to invoke the intercession of the Virgin Mary, widely revered by believers in Mexico and throughout the world as the patroness and protector of the Americas.

The origins of this prayer can be traced back to the 16th century, when the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to a peasant named Juan Diego in Mexico City, leaving an image of herself imprinted on his cloak.

In the years and decades that followed, the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe became a powerful symbol of Catholic faith and devotion in Mexico and throughout the Americas, inspiring countless believers to seek her aid and protection in times of need.

The Prayer to the Virgin of Guadalupe is a supplication for the Virgin’s continued intercession and guidance, asking for her help in navigating the challenges and difficulties of life.

Today, the prayer is recited by millions of believers around the world, both in formal religious settings and in private devotion, reflecting the enduring power and influence of the Virgin of Guadalupe in the Catholic faith.