# Prayer and Living Rosary for Protection from Storms
*2019-07-29*

> Bill Young leads a special episode praying a historic “Prayer or Blessing against Storms,” followed by a living rosary of the Luminous Mysteries, asking God’s protection for the approaching hurricane.

## A Historic Prayer Against Storms

Bill introduces a prayer that dates back to the early 12th century, reportedly authorized by Pope Innocent III and used by the Sisters of the Legion of Mary. The prayer invokes the Holy Trinity and recounts the life of Christ—His Incarnation, Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension—asking Christ to protect us from storms, lightning, and all evil. Bill emphasizes the ancient origin of the prayer, noting it predates the discovery of America.

## The Living Rosary: Thursday’s Luminous Mysteries

Bill begins the living rosary with the Sign of the Cross and the Apostles’ Creed, then recites the Our Father. He offers three Hail Marys, each for a specific intention: hope that the hurricane will dissipate over the Atlantic, peace amid the turbulence, and love for neighbor and enemy alike. After the introductory prayers, he proceeds through the five Luminous Mysteries—Baptism of Jesus, Wedding at Cana, Proclamation of the Kingdom, Transfiguration, and Institution of the Eucharist—each introduced with a short meditation, a “Fruit of the Mystery,” and a set of Our Father and Hail Mary prayers.

## Concluding Prayers

Bill closes with a series of invocations: a prayer to the Holy Trinity, the traditional “Glory be,” and a heartfelt plea for forgiveness and salvation. He then prays a devotion to Our Lady (the “Hail Holy Queen”) and a short canticle praising Mary’s role as our advocate. Finally, he offers a prayer to St. Jude, asking for hope and strength in the face of fear, and repeats the Trinitarian sign, entrusting the storm to Christ’s calming power.

*May Christ, who still calms the seas, keep us safe and bring the storm safely into the Atlantic.*