May is the month of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Now is the time to draw near to our Blessed Mother and honor her

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Devotions for May, the Month of The Blessed Virgin Mary

ANTIPHON. Who is she that cometh forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun?

V. As the rainbow giving light in the bright clouds.

R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

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Let Us Pray

O GOD, Who hast taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit,

grant that by the gift of the same Spirit we may be always truly wise, and ever rejoice in His

consolations, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Act of Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary

O IMMACULATA, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to you.  I, (name), a repentant sinner, cast myself at your feet humbly imploring you to take me with all that I am and have, wholly to yourself as your possession and property.  Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death and eternity, whatever most pleases you.

If it pleases you, use all that I am and have without reserve, wholly to accomplish what was said of you: “She will crush your head,” and, “You alone have destroyed all heresies in the world.”  Let me be a fit instrument in your immaculate and merciful hands for introducing and increasing your glory to the maximum in all the many strayed and indifferent souls, and thus help extend as far as possible the blessed kingdom of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus.  For wherever you enter, you obtain the grace of conversion and growth in holiness, since it is through your hands that all graces come to us from the most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

V. Allow me to praise you, O sacred Virgin.

R. Give me strength against your enemies.

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Regina Caeli

REGINA, caeli, laetare, alleluia:
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia,
Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia.
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.

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V. Gaude et laetare, Virgo Maria, alleluia,
R. Quia surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia.

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Oremus
Deus, qui per resurrectionem Filii tui, Domini nostri Iesu Christi, mundum laetificare dignatus es: praesta, quaesumus; ut, per eius Genetricem Virginem Mariam, perpetuae capiamus gaudia vitae. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.

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Hymns to Our Lady

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