Feast Day December 12th
Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe for the Protection from Coronavirus
Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas.
We fly to you today as your beloved children.
We ask you to intercede for us with your Son, as you did at the wedding in Cana.
Pray for us, loving Mother,
and gain for our nation and world,
and for all our families and loved ones,
the protection of your holy angels,
that we may be spared the worst of this illness.
For those already afflicted,
we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance.
Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful,
wipe away their tears and help them to trust.
In this time of trial and testing,
teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind.
Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts.
We come to you with confidence,
knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother,
health of the sick and cause of our joy.
Shelter us under the mantle of your protection,
keep us in the embrace of your arms,
help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.
Oración a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe para la Protección contra el Coronavirus.
Virgen Santísima de Guadalupe,
Reina de los Ángeles y Madre de las Américas.
Acudimos a ti hoy como tus amados hijos.
Te pedimos que intercedas por nosotros con tu Hijo,
como lo hiciste en las bodas de Caná.
Ruega por nosotros, Madre amorosa,
y obtén para nuestra nación, nuestro mundo,
y para todas nuestras familias y seres queridos,
la protección de tus santos ángeles,
para que podamos salvarnos de lo peor de esta enfermedad.
Para aquellos que ya están afectados,
te pedimos que les concedas la gracia de la sanación y
la liberación.
Escucha los gritos de aquellos que son vulnerables y temerosos,
seca sus lágrimas y ayúdalos a confiar.
En este tiempo de dificultad y prueba,
enséñanos a todos en la Iglesia a amarnos los unos a los otros
y a ser pacientes y amables.
Ayúdanos a llevar la paz de Jesús a nuestra tierra y a nuestros
corazones.
Acudimos a ti con confianza, sabiendo que realmente eres
nuestra madre compasiva,
la salud de los enfermos y la causa de nuestra alegría.
Refúgianos bajo el manto de tu protección, mantennos
en el abrazo de tus brazos,
ayúdanos a conocer siempre el amor de tu Hijo, Jesús.*
*Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg
History of Our Lady of Guadalupe
To find out more about this feast day, see:
- From the Archdiocese of Baltimore: The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- From Catholic News Agency, 06Nov15: After Nearly 500 Years, Our Lady of Guadalupe Still Has Something to Tell Us
- Above is the original tilma of Saint Juan Diego which hangs above the high altar of the Guadalupe Basilica. The suspended crown atop the image dates back to its Canonical Coronation on October 12, 1895. The image is protected by bulletproof glass and a low-oxygen atmosphere. (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Guadalupe)
For more information about the historic and scientific significance of the tilma and image, please visit http://infallible-catholic.blogspot.com/2012/04/miraculous-image-of-our-lady-of.html
- Above is the original tilma of Saint Juan Diego which hangs above the high altar of the Guadalupe Basilica. The suspended crown atop the image dates back to its Canonical Coronation on October 12, 1895. The image is protected by bulletproof glass and a low-oxygen atmosphere. (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Guadalupe)
Holy Mary of Guadalupe, pray for us.
Santa María de Guadalupe, ruega por nosotros.