November 12

Our Lady of the Tower Secret (Turin, Italy)

St. John Bosco, 1863

St. John Bosco


Prayer To Our Lady, Help Of Christians

By Saint John Bosco

Most Holy Virgin Mary, Help of Christians

how sweet it is to come to your feet

imploring your perpetual help.

If earthly mothers cease not to remember their children,

how can you, the most loving of all mothers forget me?

Grant then to me, I implore you,

your perpetual help in all my necessities,

in every sorrow, and especially in all my temptations.

I ask for your unceasing help for all who are now suffering.

Help the weak, cure the sick, convert sinners.

Grant through your intercessions many vocations to the religious life.

Obtain for us, O Mary, Help of Christians,

that having invoked you on earth we may love and eternally thank you in heaven.

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Flower of the Day

Chestnut Dion

Dion edule

Represents The Virgin's Palm

Ave Maria!