September is the month of the Sorrowful Heart of Mary. One of her greatest sorrows is the blasphemy heaped on her and on her Divine Son, Our Lord. Indeed, Our Lady loves Him so perfectly as to be united with Him in all of His trials, and shares His suffering in every blasphemy against His most holy name. And so in this most blasphemous age when virtually no task, nor even any “entertainment” can be completed without blaspheming the most holy name of Jesus, it is not surprising to find the name of Mary so despised. The Pope, who always seeks to defend those he considers most helpless, such as the army of illegal aliens flooding into all the formerly Christian countries, has yet to defend Our Lady against the defamation of her holy name and her images, so shamefully defaced.
In fact, the indifference shown to the almost daily attacks against the holy names of Jesus and Mary, and the defacing of their sacred images, adds greatly to the disrespect that wells up among the faithful for our faithless “shepherds”, who ignore the spiritual needs of their flock in order to function as secular NGO’s.
Today we honor the Holy Name of Mary, the Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and by His infinite mercy, our Mother as well. Our Lord has entrusted us to her Immaculate Heart. We honor her today and make reparation for those so unfortunate as to disdain her, especially those within the church. This is a good opportunity to make reparation for the blasphemy against her that is so offensive to Our Lord Jesus Christ.
St. Bernard of Clairvaux on the Holy Name of Mary
O man, whoever you are, if you realize that in the whirlwind of this world, far from walking on firm ground, you are driven hither and thither by storms and tempests, turn not your eyes from this bright Star, if you do not want to be swallowed up by the hurricane. If the winds of temptation are stirred up, if you encounter dangers and tribulations, look at the Star, and invoke Mary: “respice Stellam, voca Mariam”!
If you are shaken by waves of pride, ambition, criticism or jealousy, look at the Star and invoke Mary! If anger, avarice, or the seductions of the flesh stir up a storm in your soul, cast a glance towards Mary, “respice ad Mariam”. If troubled by the enormity of your crimes, confused by the weight of the sins on your conscience, you feel yourself slipping into the whirlpool of sadness and the abyss of despair, then think of Mary, “cogita Mariam”. In perils, in anguish, in perplexity, think of Mary, invoke Mary. Let Her name be constantly on your lips, let it never leave your heart…
In 1930, Our Lord explained to Sister Lúcia that the reason for Five First Saturdays of Reparation was there are five offenses to the Blessed Virgin; among these blasphemies against her are most prevalent today. In addition to our First Saturdays devotion, the Litany to the Holy Name of Mary is a good way to make reparation.
Prayer of Reparation for Blasphemy Against the Blessed Virgin Mary
Most glorious Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, turn thine eyes in pity upon us, miserable sinners; we are sorely afflicted by the many evils that surround us in this life, but especially do we feel our hearts break within us upon hearing the dreadful insults and blasphemies uttered against thee, O Virgin Immaculate.
O how these impious sayings offend the infinite Majesty of God and of His only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ! How they provoke His indignation and give us cause to fear the terrible effects of His vengeance! Would that the sacrifice of our lives might avail to put an end to such outrages and blasphemies! Were it so, how gladly we should make that sacrifice; for we desire, O most holy Mother, to love thee and to honor thee with all our hearts, since this is the will of God. And because we love thee, we will do all that is in our power to make thee honored and loved by all men.
In the meantime do thou, our merciful Mother, comforter of the afflicted, accept this our act of reparation which we offer thee for ourselves and for all our families, as well as for all who impiously blaspheme thee, not knowing what they say. Do thou obtain for them from Almighty God the grace of conversion, and thus render more manifest and more glorious thy kindness, thy power and thy great mercy. May they join with us in proclaiming thee blessed among women, the Immaculate Virgin and most compassionate Mother of God. Amen.
The Name of Mary at the Hour of Death
O Mary, my tender Mother, imprint thy Name, with that of Jesus, upon the inmost recesses of my heart. Obtain for me of God, in my last hour, to utter thy blessed Name and that of thy Son, with lively faith and ardent love, in order that by the virtue of these holy Names, the enemies of my salvation may be put to flight, and I may resign my soul into the hands of my Heavenly Father. Amen.
Litany of the Holy Name of Mary
(for private use)
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Son of Mary, hear us.
Son of Mary, graciously hear us.
Eternal Word, of Whom Mary is the Mother, have mercy on us.
Heavenly Father, of Whom Mary is the Daughter, have mercy on us.
Holy Ghost, of Whom Mary is the spouse, have mercy on us.
Divine Trinity, of Whom Mary is the Handmaid, have mercy on us.
V. Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O sacred Virgin,
R. Give me strength against thine enemies.
Mary, Blessed Mother of God, pray for us.
Mary, Refulgent Hall of Light, pray for us.
Mary, Gate Sublime of Heaven’s High King, pray for us.
Mary, Temple of Our Lord Jesus Christ, pray for us.
Mary, Sanctuary of the Holy Ghost, pray for us.
Mary, sweet fount of love, pray for us.
Mary, most perfect work of God, pray for us.
Mary, well beloved by God the Father, pray for us.
Mary, Most Holy and Immaculate Virgin, pray for us.
Mary, Most Blessed among all women, pray for us.
Mary, Mother of grace, pray for us.
Mary, Our light in the darkness, pray for us.
Mary, beautiful and sweet in thy delights, pray for us.
Mary, most fair and lovely, pray for us.
Mary, Glory of Jerusalem, pray for us.
Mary, our refuge at the hour of death, pray for us.
Mary, house of God, pray for us.
Mary, altar of the Divinity, pray for us.
Mary, Ever Virgin Mother of God, pray for us.
Mary, through whom we have been made partakers of the fruit of life, pray for us.
Mary, Star of the Sea, pray for us.
Mary, Portal of Heaven, pray for us.
Mary, Handmaid of the Lord, pray for us.
Mary, Magnifying the Lord, pray for us.
Mary, Interceding for the Church Militant, pray for us.
Mary, Merciful Queen of the Church Suffering, pray for us.
Mary, Glorious Queen of Heaven, pray for us.
Mary, Queen of our hearts, pray for us.
Mary, Mother of fair love, pray for us.
Mary, Mediatrix of grace, pray for us.
Mary, exalted above the Angels, pray for us.
Mary, crowned with twelve stars, pray for us.
Mary, fair as the moon, pray for us.
Mary, bright as the sun, pray for us.
Mary, Gate of Morn, pray for us.
Mary, terrible as an army set in battle array, pray for us.
Mary, destroyer of all heresies, pray for us.
Mary, crushing the serpent’s head, pray for us.
Mary, taken up into Heaven, pray for us.
Mary, seated at the right hand of Our Lord Jesus Christ, pray for us.
Mary, Most gracious advocate, pray for us.
Mary, our hope, our sweetness and our love, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of the Assumption, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Loreto, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of La Salette, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Częstochowa, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of the Angels, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Mercy, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Victory, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of La Trappe, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Divine Providence, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Good Success, pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Son of Mary, hear us.
Jesus, Son of Mary, graciously hear us.
V. I will declare thy name unto my brethren.
R. I will praise thee in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Us Pray.
O Almighty God, Who beholdest Thy servants earnestly desirous of placing themselves under the shadow and protection of the name of the Most Holy Virgin Mary, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, that by her charitable intercession, we may be delivered from all evil on earth, and may adore Thee forever in Heaven, through Jesus Christ Our Lord, Who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
† . Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of our hearts, Mother of the Church, do thou offer to the Eternal Father the Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, for the conversion of poor sinners, especially our Pontiff.
† . Sweet Heart of Mary be our salvation!
† . Saint Joseph, protect our families, protect our priests!
Remember, pray the Rosary and confound satan!
~ by evensong for love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Queen of our hearts!
Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O Sacred Virgin, give me strength against thine enemies!