Mary, you have chosen to remain with us by giving ... You are our mother and our inspiration. Hear our prayers and answer us.

O Mary, Mother of fair love, of fear, of knowledge, and of holy hope, by whose loving care and intercession many otherwise poor in intellect have wonderfully advanced in knowledge and holiness ...

In celebrating Lent and in every season of the liturgical year, it is good to recall the teaching of the Second Vatican ...