Night Prayer

A Little Night Prayer to Our Blessed Mother

Dear Mother Mary,

as the day comes to its quiet end,

I come to you softly.


You are so gentle and full of love,

a shining light when everything grows dim,

and a sweet comfort in the stillness of night.


When my heart feels tired,

you draw me close

and let me rest near you,

as a child rests safely beside her mother.


You are so pure and so beautiful,

living now with God in Heaven,

high above the angels—

and still you remember me.


Dear Mother,

please ask your Son Jesus

to forgive me for anything I did wrong today,

and make my heart clean and peaceful again.


Stay near me through the night.

Watch over me while I sleep.

Keep me safe,

and lead me always closer to Jesus.


And if I wake in the quiet darkness,

help me remember

that Heaven is near,

and you are watching over me.


Help me to love God more tomorrow,

and one day to praise Him with the angels,

forever in Heaven.


Good night, dear Mother.

Stay with me.


Amen.


Good night, dear Jesus…

Good night, dear Mother…

For Mary's Intercession

 
When we lift our hearts to God, it is most fitting that we go by way of Our Blessed Mother. For she receives even the smallest of our prayers with a tenderness that makes them beautiful, and she offers them to God with a love greater than our own. In this way, she stands as a gentle and faithful messenger between our souls and Heaven.

St. Alphonsus Liguori reminds us that Mary has been given to all as a loving helper, ever ready to intercede for her children. She keeps nothing for herself, but shares freely the graces entrusted to her by God. Like a devoted mother, she watches over each soul with care, desiring that none be lost, but that all may be safely led to her Son.

We need never hesitate to go to her. In moments of weakness, she strengthens us. When our prayers feel uncertain, she guides them quietly and surely. And when we entrust ourselves to her care, she draws us ever closer to Jesus.

Let us, then, especially in this blessed Month of Mary, turn to her with confidence and love, knowing that she listens always—and never turns us away.

The First Light of May: A Reflection on Our Blessed Mother

 

As the first day of May dawns upon us, we are reminded of the quiet beauty of morning light. It comes gently, yet with certainty, telling us that the darkness has passed. In much the same way, the coming of the Blessed Virgin Mary into the world marked the beginning of hope for all mankind.

The saints have long taught us to see Our Lady as this tender dawn—she who heralds the coming of Christ, the true Light. Through her, God began to unfold His plan of mercy, turning our sorrow toward consolation and our wandering hearts back toward Him.

In His goodness, the Lord has given Mary to us as a refuge. She is not distant, but near—attentive to every soul who calls upon her. Especially for those who feel the weight of their sins, she is a gentle advocate, seeking for them the grace of forgiveness and a peaceful return to God.

Countless souls have already found their way home through her loving intercession. And so, at the beginning of this Month of Mary, we are invited to draw close to her with confidence, trusting that she will lead us safely to her Son.

May this first day of May be a quiet beginning—a turning of the heart toward Our Lady, who never fails to guide us with a mother’s care.