Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena - Day Two

Second Day

     The Merciful words spoken on the fourth and last visit to Juan Diego:

     "Do not let anything afflict you, and do not be afraid of any illness or accident or pain.  Am I not here who am your Mother?   Are you not under my shadow and protection?  Do you need anything else?"

     These words were also directed to me and they fill my heart with gladness and hope.  Turn then, most graciou Mother, your eyes of mercy towards me.  Perfect me in your love, making it possible for me to put all my troubles and worries at your feet, knowing that you will remember that you are my Mother; that I am under your shadow and protection; and that you will obtain for me the consolation of which I am so much in need.

say four Hail Mary's and the Memorare to Our Lady of Guadalupe:

Memorare to Our Lady of Guadalupe

     Remember, O most gracious Virgin of Guadalupe, that in your heavenly apparitions on the mount of Tepeyac, you promised to show your compassion and pity towards 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, or 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.

     Our Holy Mother of God, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer us.  Amen.