# Prayer to Mary, Mother of Mercy
*2015-08-22*

> Bill Young reflects on the feast of the Queenship of Mary and shares St. Pope John Paul II’s prayer to Mary, Mother of Mercy.

## Feast of the Queenship of Mary

Good morning, I’m Bill Young. Today is Saturday, August 22, the feast of the Queenship of Mary. In honor of this solemnity we’re beginning a marathon of prayers to Mary, aiming to share 26 different Marian prayers. The second prayer in the series is the “Prayer to Mary, Mother of Mercy,” composed by St. Pope John Paul II.

## Prayer to Mary, Mother of Mercy

O Mary, Mother of Mercy, watch over us all, that the cross of Christ may not have been borne in vain, that we may not wander astray from the path of goodness, nor lose awareness of sin, but rather grow in the hope of God, rich in faithful love, and, with the freedom given to us, accomplish the good works that God has already destined for us, and thus become…

*May Mary’s merciful protection keep us steadfast on the path of God’s love.*