Our Lady of Fatima: a simple prayer to Mary

Prayer to Mary for the Asian People (from Ecclesia in Asia)

O Holy Mary, Daughter of the Most High God,

Virgin Mother of the Saviour and Mother of us all,

look tenderly upon the Church of your Son

planted on Asian soil.

Be her guide and model

as she continues your Son's mission

of love and service in Asia.

You fully and freely accepted the Father's call

to be the Mother of God;

teach us to empty our hearts

of all that is not of God,

that we too may be filled

with the Holy Spirit from on high.

You pondered the mysteries of God's will

in the silence of your heart;

help us on our journey

to discern the signs of God's powerful hand.

You went quickly to visit Elizabeth

and help in her days of waiting;

obtain for us the same spirit of zeal and service

in our evangelizing task.

You sang the praises of the Lord;

lead us in joyful proclamation of faith

in Christ our Saviour.

You had compassion on the needy

and spoke to your Son on their behalf;

teach us never to fear

to speak of the world to Jesus

and of Jesus to the world.

You stood at the foot of the Cross

as your Son breathed his last;

be with us as we seek to be one

in spirit and service with all who suffer.

You prayed with the disciples in the Upper Room;

help us to wait upon the Spirit

and to go wherever he leads us.

Protect the Church from all the powers

that threaten her.

Help her to be a true image

of the Most Holy Trinity.

Pray that through the Church's love and service

all the peoples of Asia may come

to know your Son

Jesus Christ, the only Saviour of the world,

and so taste the joy of life in all its fullness.

O Mary, Mother of the New Creation

and Mother of Asia,

pray for us, your children, now and always!

Mater mea, fiducia mea!

My Mother, my hope!