# Prayer for Our Youth
*2007-12-30*

> Bill Young invites his 14‑year‑old son Greg to lead an Act of Consecration of youth to the Virgin Mary, praying for the spiritual growth and protection of young Catholics.

## Welcome and Purpose

Welcome to the 18th episode of Catholic Podcast Ministries, Prayer and Lunch. In this episode we focus on praying for the youth of the Church, asking Mary to guide them toward holiness.

## Greg’s Act of Consecration

O Virgin of Fatima, Mother of mine, whom I love so much, I consecrate myself today in a special way to your Immaculate Heart. Through this solemn act I offer you my life, my heart, my soul, my body, and especially the period of youth I am living. Guide me along the path that Jesus has shown us—the path of love, goodness, and holiness. Help me avoid sin, evil, and selfishness, and reject all temptations toward violence, impurity, and drugs. I promise to go often to confession and receive Jesus into my heart as spiritual food, to observe God’s commandments, to walk the road of love and purity, and to recite the Holy Rosary every day. I want to be a witness of unity and to have a great love for the Pope, the bishops, and all priests. I love you, most sweet Mother, and I offer you my youth for the treasure of your Immaculate Heart in the world. Amen.

## Reflection

Bill reflects on the power of a youth’s personal consecration, encouraging listeners to support young people in their journey of faith and to pray for Mary’s protective mantle over them.

*May every young Catholic be drawn into the loving embrace of Mary’s Immaculate Heart, growing in holiness and unity with the Church.*