Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Created Things Lead Us to God
The fires that burned on the altars of false gods were extinguished after the native peoples contemplated your image and saw your mantle covered with stars. This showed them that the stars had been created by the invisible God to serve humanity and could not be deities to whom adoration and sacrifice were due.
Most Holy Mary, through your image on St. Juan Diego's garment, you helped bring many people into the light of the true faith. Obtain for me the grace to understand its message. Shed upon me the light of your countenance, and direct and sanctify all my undertakings.
Pray four Hail Marys in remembrance of the four apparitions to St. Juan Diego.
Hail Mary × 4
Remember, O most gracious Virgin of Guadalupe, that in your heavenly apparitions on the hill of Tepeyac, you promised to show your compassion and pity toward all who, loving and trusting you, seek your help and call upon you in their necessities and afflictions. You promised to hear our supplications, to dry our tears, and to give us consolation and relief. Never has it been known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, either for the common welfare or in personal anxieties, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, we run to you, O Mary, ever-Virgin Mother of the true God. Though grieving under the weight of our sins, we come to prostrate ourselves before your presence, certain that you will fulfill your merciful promises. We fully trust that, standing beneath your shadow and protection, nothing will trouble or afflict us, nor do we need to fear illness, misfortune, or any other sorrow.
You wanted to remain with us through your admirable image, you who are our Mother, our health, and our life. Placing ourselves beneath your maternal gaze and having recourse to you in all our necessities, we need do nothing more.
O Holy Mother of God, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer us. Amen.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
